ViaSat wins contract from Northrop Grumman on Air Force space internet

Viasat (VSAT) has been awarded a contract from Northrop Grumman (NOC) to support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory – AFRL – initiative, called the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet – DEUCSI – Call 003 program – better known by its nickname ‘Global Lightning.’ Northrop Grumman was awarded a four-year contract to test how defense contractors and commercial satcom providers could integrate space internet services into existing military systems. As part of its contract with Northrop Grumman, Viasat will provide its ViaSat-3 Satellite Communications Network. Under the deal, Viasat will integrate its ViaSat-3 modem into Northrop Grumman’s open systems processors and antenna solutions to conduct experiments demonstrating its use on multiple platforms.