ViaSat wins $25 million contract for iLinkWayS2 satellite modems
By Samuel Abraham
ViaSat has won contracts totaling $25 million for its LinkWayS2 satellite modems to support the US Army, USMC, and other Department of Defense customers.
According to the company, the modems delivered under these orders will also introduce Department of Defense-approved transmission security to the LinkWay system as well as new LinkWayS2 system features.
The LinkWayS2 system is a single-hop network that connects directly from one terminal to another - even to multiple other sites at once - rather than requiring a second relay through a central hub. In addition to direct links, the LinkWayS2 modems include a second demodulator to receive simultaneous DVB-S2 broadcast or multicast traffic from global broadcast system in-theater transmitters.
ViaSat says that the LinkWayS2 systems can be used for a variety of military communication programs, including WIN-T, SNAP, FHRN, SWAN, and C-MNF. LinkWayS2 modems provide single-hop, full mesh, high speed bandwidth-on-demand flexibility.
Ric VanderMeulen, vice president and general manager of government satcom systems at ViaSat, said: "This is another big vote of confidence for the LinkWay system, which improves security, throughput, and operational bandwidth costs for the tactical IP satcom network. We look forward to continuing to provide our war fighters with the most flexible and efficient communications."