ViaSat Lands Navy Contract for UHF Satcom Modernization

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command signed a $48 million contract with ViaSat for engineering, technical services, and hardware and software to support the Navy's joint ultra high frequency (UHF) military satellite communications system, ViaSat said in a news release Monday. It said it will help modernize the satcom network integrated control system, UHF satcom channel controllers and user terminals and in crypto design for next-generation UHF terminals