|
||
|
ViaSat Nabs $13.8-M Subcontract with Boeing for FAB-T Information Security |
||
|
CARLSBAD, CA, March 15, 2006/Satnews Daily/ — ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT) has finalized a $13.8 million dollar subcontract modification with Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) for the Family of Advanced Beyond-line-of-sight Terminals (FAB-T) program. As part of the Boeing team, ViaSat said it will develop the Programmable INFOSEC Module (PIM) software for the terminal, as well as providing system and security engineering services to Boeing.
According to ViaSat, this award increases a previous award from Boeing for the PIM due to modifications to the security requirements, waveform specifications, and the embedded cryptographic module.
FAB-T is an Air Force initiative to provide a multi-mission capable family of terminals that is based on a common design and open system architecture so it can communicate with different satellites. These radio systems enable information exchange between ground, airborne and space platforms.
Once operational, FAB-T will provide critical, protected beyond line-of-sight communications for warfighters via the new Advanced Extremely High Frequency (Advanced EHF) System, a new class of secure satellites that support military forces. In subsequent increments, FAB-T is expected to enable interchange with other beyond line-of sight and national satellite communications systems such as Common Data Link, Wideband Gapfiller, and Global Broadcast.
Recent Stories: ViaSat Satellite DOCSIS-Based Terminal Shipments Reach 100,000 Worldwide ViaSat Reports $111.6-M 3Q 2006 Revenues ViaSat Introduces DVB-S2 and Hybrid Mesh Extensions to LinkStar System |
||
