Viasat Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: VSAT) recently won contracts from: Northrop Grumman support US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Initiative, called Defense experiments using commercial space internet (Dukshi) Please call 003 program – better known by its nickname.Global Lightning.‘
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a four-year contract to test how defense contractors and commercial SATCOM providers can integrate space internet services into existing military systems.As part of the agreement with Northrop Grumman, Viasat ViaSat-3 Satellite Communication Network Allows military users to easily access high-bandwidth satellite Internet connectivity from existing U.S. Air Force aircraft and ground vehicles.
Under this agreement, Viasat: ViaSat-3 Modem We will conduct experiments incorporating Northrop Grumman’s open systems processor and antenna solutions to demonstrate use on multiple platforms. This modem complies with open communications and IP protocol standards used by the military, including OpenAMIP, CMOSS, and SOSA.
Open standards are recognized as a top priority for the Department of Defense because they enable rapid adoption of new communications technologies and allow military users to keep up with industry innovations. The ViaSat-3 modem is a low-size, weight, and power embeddable module that operates on open standards for seamless integration with multiple mission systems.
“Global Lightning is intended to provide flexibility and agility to military users.” Said Victor Farah, Head of Government Systems at Viasat. “Our trusted satellite service is designed to provide innovative communications capabilities, combined with the open source-optimized ViaSat-3 modem, for easy connectivity and mission success. . We are pleased to be working on a program that provides expertise across the entire USAF defense platform.”
