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Viasat Wins $307M Marine Corps Satellite Contract

Key Takeaways
  • Viasat wins $307 million Marine Corps satellite communications contract.
  • Five-year contract covers multi-orbit, multi-band commercial satellite services.
  • Work will be performed at varying locations worldwide.
  • Contract includes transponded bandwidth capacity and end-to-end managed services.
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Strategic Implications

This award may indicate the Marine Corps' growing reliance on commercial satellite services for global communications. The contract's focus on multi-orbit and multi-band services suggests a shift towards more flexible and resilient satellite architectures, which could benefit Viasat's competitors in future procurements.

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What Happened

Five-Year Deal Covers Global Commercial Satellite Services

The Space Systems Command’s commercial space office has awarded Viasat a $307 million contract to provide satellite communications services for the U.S. Marine Corps. The five-year contract, known as MECS2, covers multi-orbit, multi-band commercial satellite services worldwide. Viasat is retaining the work after winning a recompete for the contract, which includes transponded bandwidth capacity and end-to-end managed services. The contract was reported by SpaceNews.

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Key Takeaways
  • Viasat wins $307 million Marine Corps satellite communications contract.
  • Five-year contract covers multi-orbit, multi-band commercial satellite services.
  • Work will be performed at varying locations worldwide.
  • Contract includes transponded bandwidth capacity and end-to-end managed services.
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Strategic Implications

This award may indicate the Marine Corps' growing reliance on commercial satellite services for global communications. The contract's focus on multi-orbit and multi-band services suggests a shift towards more flexible and resilient satellite architectures, which could benefit Viasat's competitors in future procurements.

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What Happened

Five-Year Deal Covers Global Commercial Satellite Services

The Space Systems Command’s commercial space office has awarded Viasat a $307 million contract to provide satellite communications services for the U.S. Marine Corps. The five-year contract, known as MECS2, covers multi-orbit, multi-band commercial satellite services worldwide. Viasat is retaining the work after winning a recompete for the contract, which includes transponded bandwidth capacity and end-to-end managed services. The contract was reported by SpaceNews.

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