CARLSBAD, Calif., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat
Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications
company, announced today it has surpassed a key milestone of
1,000 AN/PRC-161 Battlefield Awareness Targeting System-Dismounted
(BATS-D) handheld Link 16 radios shipped. The 1,000th
production unit was delivered in March
2019, Viasat's final quarter of fiscal year 2019. The Viasat
BATS-D handheld Link 16 radio bridges a critical gap between air
and ground forces by providing warfighters at the tactical edge
secure, reliable access to integrated air and ground information
for improved situational awareness and enhanced close air support
communications.
Viasat has steadily increased BATS-D production capabilities in
response to growing demand. The BATS-D handheld Link 16 radio is
part of Viasat's expansive portfolio of Non-Developmental Item
solutions, which help provide warfighters with better
communications to more rapidly engage enemy targets and reduce the
risk of fratricide incidents.
"Delivering the 1,000th BATS-D to customers
demonstrates the value of Viasat's entrepreneurial business models,
culture of innovation and deep understanding of the current and
emerging mission needs of today's warfighter," said Ken Peterman, president, Government Systems,
Viasat. "Our patented BATS-D technology has been field-tested and
proven to significantly reduce targeting timelines, enhancing
overall mission effectiveness and improving warfighter safety.
Given its field-proven success, we are increasing production rates
of our BATS-D radio to empower customers with leading advancements
in Link 16 technologies that will provide them with the edge needed
to succeed across today's battlespace."
The patented AN/PRC-161 BATS-D handheld radio is ideal for
bringing full Link 16 network access to a number of Department of
Defense customers. Viasat's portfolio of next-generation tactical
datalink systems, including the BATS-D handheld radio, are updated
with new capabilities to support the operational environment and
customers' evolving mission needs.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company
that believes everyone and everything in the world can be
connected. For more than 30 years, Viasat has helped shape how
consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world
communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global
communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable,
fast connections to impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the
ground, in the air or at sea. To learn more about Viasat,
visit: www.viasat.com, go to Viasat's Corporate Blog, or
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains
forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors
created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include statements
about the AN/PRC-161 BATS-D radio's increased production rates, our
ability to meet increased demand, and anticipated updates for
future BATS-D radios. Readers are cautioned that actual results
could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
include: BATS-D product defects, manufacturing issues or delays,
contractual problems, regulatory issues, technologies not being
developed according to anticipated schedules, or that do not
perform according to expectations; and increased competition and
other factors affecting the government and defense sectors
generally. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained
in Viasat's SEC filings available
at www.sec.gov, including Viasat's most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on
which they are made. Viasat undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Copyright © 2019 Viasat, Inc. All rights reserved. All other
product or company names mentioned are used for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective
owners. Viasat is a registered trademark of Viasat,
Inc.
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