Viasat will provide engineering and network
modernization services to support U.S. Army Blue Force Tracker
requirements
CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 5,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:
VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced today
it has received a five-year, $153 million
dollar contract at full value potential from the Defense
Information Services Agency to provide network services and support
for the U.S. Army Project Manager Mission Command (PM MC) Blue
Force Tracker (BFT) program. The period-of-performance for
this contract includes a base year with four one-year option
periods.
For more than 20 years, the BFT network has provided critical
situational awareness, integrated with tens of thousands of
platforms across the Army and joint services. This effort continues
the BFT network modernization initiative that enables U.S. military
and allied forces to share near real-time situational awareness and
GPS data on friendly force and enemy, as well as operational maps
and graphics, and command and control (C2) messages.
Under this contract, Viasat will provide its engineering
services expertise and deliver operational and technical support
for the BFT network. This work will include the maintenance and
configuration of hardware and software packages, as well as
additional support for technology hardware and software
development, updates and modifications aligned with BFT network
modernization objectives.
"Viasat is honored to continue its history of providing support
for the global L-Band BFT network and systems, and the continued
modernization of how critical situational awareness is made
available across the tactical edge at scale," said David Schmolke, Vice President of Mission
Connections and Cybersecurity, Viasat Government. "Our team will
deliver the engineering and networking services, and technology
innovation required to continue evolving the BFT network operations
and capability. We have a deep understanding of the BFT mission and
the information warfighters need to make real-time decisions that
support operations and save lives."
Viasat will bring experience and expertise to supporting the BFT
network and modernization effort. In 2010, Viasat received an
Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract award
to provide next generation of high-speed, high-capacity BFT
equipment to the U.S. Army as part of the Force XXI Battle Command
Brigade and Below (FBCB2) Program. Viasat has since secured
multiple contract awards to support the BFT program, developing and
delivering terminals and networking services to support BFT
systems, including the deployment of Viasat L-Band mobile
transceivers on more than 100K
tactical platforms across the U.S. military.
Visit our website to learn more about Viasat's technology
and services for the BFT mission.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications
company 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.
In May 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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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,
among others, statements that refer to the realization of the full
$153 million contract potential, and
the expected benefits and performance of the Viasat engineering and
network services to support the Blue Force Tracker 2 program.
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: risks
associated with the construction, launch and operation of
satellites, including the effect of any anomaly, operational
failure or degradation in satellite performance; our ability to
realize the anticipated benefits of satellites and any future
satellite we may construct or acquire; changes in relationships
with, or the financial condition of, key customers or suppliers;
our reliance on a limited number of third parties to manufacture
and supply our products; increased competition; the effect of
adverse regulatory changes (including changes affecting spectrum
availability or permitted uses) on our ability to sell or deploy
our products and services; changes in the way others use spectrum;
our inability to access additional spectrum, use spectrum for
additional purposes, and/or operate satellites at additional
orbital locations; competing uses of the same spectrum or orbital
locations that we utilize or seek to utilize; and introduction of
new technologies and other factors affecting the communications and
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the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to
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