Airbus integrated Viasat's multi-band airborne
terminal on the C295 MSA aircraft to enable managed SATCOM service
to Irish Air Corps
CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat
Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today
announced that it has integrated a secure, flexible broadband Ku-
and Ka-band airborne technology onto the Airbus C295 MSA aircraft
for the Irish Air Corps (IAC), a division of the Irish Defence
Forces focused on the Military Air Defence of Ireland airspace and supporting United Nations
peacekeeping operations. Viasat and Airbus collaborated to
integrate Viasat's flexible dual-band broadband terminal, the
GAT-5530, on the C295 MSA aircraft to provide enhanced capability
to this multi-purpose military airborne platform. Airbus completed
delivery of two C295 MSA aircraft to the Irish Defence Forces
earlier this year.
The Airbus C295 MSA, a highly reliable multirole surveillance
aircraft, provides the Irish Air Corps with a new-generation
tactical transport and ISR platform that is extremely versatile in
the operations it can perform. With more than 280 C295 aircraft
ordered worldwide, the platform's flexibility and tactical support
capabilities offer Airbus' global customer base an enhanced
multi-mission aircraft to meet modern mission requirements.
This integration of the Viasat GAT-5530 terminal will enable
greater capability through secure, reliable satellite connectivity
and enhance support for a range of command, control and
communication (C3) mission needs – from tactical transport of
troops and supplies to intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance (ISR). The GAT-5530 terminal supports the entire ITU
Ku- and Ka-bands, which includes 3.5GHz of commercial and military
Ka-band. This multi-faceted terminal offers greater operational
flexibility for military customers as they seek increased
resilience with multi-frequency (Ku/Mil-Ka/Commercial-Ka),
multi-orbit (GEO, MEO, LEO, HEO), multi-network communications
architectures.
"Viasat is thrilled to equip the C295 MSA aircraft with our
advanced Ku- and Ka-band terminal to meet the specific needs of
military customers," said Victor
Farah, vice president, Government Systems. "By combining our
expertise with Airbus, we aim to enhance the operational
capability, flexibility, and reliability of aircraft communications
systems for military users. Our focus is on delivering secure,
resilient, and scalable broadband SATCOM connectivity that is
crucial for modern mission success. We're proud of this
collaboration with Airbus and its potential to meet the
ever-evolving demands of the military."
The Airbus C295 MSA with the fully integrated dual-band terminal
was showcased at the Paris Air Show prior to delivery to the Irish
Defence Forces. In addition to supporting mission connectivity
needs, Viasat's broadband SATCOM service is designed to provide
ample capacity to monitor and analyze in near real time aircraft
health data for condition-based maintenance – minimizing
operational downtime while extending the life of the airframe.
Viasat has also contracted with the IAC to provide a managed
SATCOM service across multiple aircraft. This managed service will
provide SATCOM services to the C295 MSA's, as well as a small fleet
of PC-12 special mission aircraft, and will include access to
Viasat's extensive Ku- and Ka-band networks for near-global service
coverage.
Visit the Viasat website to learn more about available
multi-channel SATCOM terminals for air, land and sea platforms and
flexible managed services to support military connectivity
needs.
About Viasat
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that believes everyone and everything in the world can be
connected. With offices in 24 countries around the world, our
mission shapes how consumers, businesses, governments and
militaries around the world communicate and connect. Viasat is
developing the ultimate global communications network to power
high-quality, reliable, secure, affordable, fast connections to
positively impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the ground,
in the air or at sea, while building a sustainable future in space.
On May 30, 2023, Viasat completed its
acquisition of Inmarsat, combining the teams, technologies and
resources of the two companies to create a new global
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created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include statements
about the features, expected benefits and performance of
Viasat's GAT-5530 terminal; the enhanced operational capability,
flexibility and reliability of aircraft communications systems
enabled by the Viasat and Airbus collaboration; and the features
and expected benefits to IAC of Viasat's managed SATCOM service.
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