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Viasat Inc. reports developments across satellite communications, broadband connectivity, commercial mobility services and defense networking technologies. Company news commonly covers the ViaSat-3 satellite program, multi-orbit network expansion, in-flight connectivity platforms such as Viasat AMARA and Viasat AERA, and customer or technology collaborations in aviation, automotive and government communications markets.
Updates also include Defense and Advanced Technologies products such as Viasat Tactical Mission Fabric, secure edge-to-cloud networking, cybersecurity, tactical gateways, modems and waveform capabilities. Governance news has included board appointments, strategic review activity and cooperation agreements tied to shareholder engagement.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) announced that its ViaSat-3 F3 ultra‑high capacity satellite has entered commercial service, making capacity available to customers across the fast‑growing Asia-Pacific satellite services market. The satellite is designed to provide more than 1 terabit per second of throughput, more than doubling the bandwidth of Viasat’s current fleet and enabling revenue-generating operations in the region.
ViaSat-3 F3 is the second satellite in Viasat’s next‑generation Ka‑band constellation, joining ViaSat-3 F1, which has been in service since 2024. According to Viasat, F3’s flexible capacity allocation is intended to support premium mobility and underpenetrated markets. The third satellite, ViaSat-3 F2 for the Americas, is in final in‑orbit testing and expected to enter service soon, completing the constellation.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) has selected Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) to build the satellite bus for a small, maneuverable geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) satellite under the U.S. Space Force’s Protected Tactical SATCOM‑Global (PTS‑G) program. Viasat was awarded the Swarm 1 prime contract on May 22, 2026 to deliver one of the first mini‑GEO satellites for the PTS‑G constellation, covering manufacturing, integration and test, launch, and on‑orbit checkout.
Rocket Lab will provide a GEO configuration of its Lightning spacecraft platform to host Viasat’s dual‑band X/Ka‑band payload, using vertically integrated components such as TT&C radios, solar power, star trackers and reaction wheels. According to Viasat, the system is designed to deliver next‑generation, anti‑jam, resilient communications for U.S. and allied forces in contested environments. The award also includes five years of operations and sustainment services, including TT&C, satellite and network operations, and cybersecurity.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) has released its first quarter fiscal year 2027 financial results and made a shareholder letter and webcast slides available on the Investor Relations section of its website. Management will discuss the results on a conference call on August 4, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. PT (5:30 p.m. ET), accessible via U.S./Canada toll-free dial-in (800) 715-9871 or (646) 307-1963 with Conference ID 7213068, and via live webcast on the Investor Relations site, where a replay will also be archived. Viasat describes itself as a global communications company with offices in 24 countries and notes it completed its acquisition of Inmarsat in May 2023.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) will release its first quarter fiscal year 2027 financial results on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after market close. The results will appear in a shareholder letter posted in the Investor Relations section of the company’s website.
Viasat will host a conference call and webcast on August 4, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Pacific / 5:30 p.m. Eastern to discuss the results. Investors can join the live call by dialing (800) 715-9871 (U.S. and Canada) or (646) 307-1963 with conference ID 7213068, or access a live and archived webcast via the Investor Relations section of Viasat’s website.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) announced a landmark technology demonstration in Munich, showcasing the first automotive satellite voice call fully integrated into a BMW Group vehicle platform, specifically a BMW iX3 infotainment system, during the 5G Automotive Association Meeting Week.
According to Viasat, the demo used Cubic3 eSIM capabilities, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2 and Fraunhofer IIS NESC AI voice codec to transmit NB-IoT voice over Viasat’s L-band satellite network. The integration allowed calls to be initiated and managed via the in-vehicle interface, targeting connectivity for emergency, safety, fleet and low-connectivity applications, and paving a path toward future 5G-New Radio satellite services.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) was selected by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command for the PTS-G Swarm 1 Delivery Order, awarding a prime contract to build, launch and operate a dual-band X/Ka-band mini-GEO satellite system.
The multi-year award includes ground stations plus five years of operations and sustainment. PTS-G has a $4B IDIQ ceiling across awardees and targets resilient, maneuverable, anti-jam military communications, with initial operating capability for Viasat’s system expected no earlier than 2029.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) was selected by Lockheed Martin to supply its Hybrid SATCOM Approach (HSA) for NOAA’s next-generation C-130J “Hurricane Hunter” aircraft program.
The line-fit, ARINC-compliant integration aims to deliver high-capacity, resilient connectivity for real-time transmission of environmental and operational data, with service entry targeted by 2030.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) released its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 financial results on May 28, 2026. A shareholder letter and webcast slides are posted on its Investor Relations website.
Management will review the results on a conference call and live webcast at 2:30 p.m. PT (5:30 p.m. ET).
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) announced that its SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) cockpit connectivity is now in service on 1,000 aircraft, highlighting rising airline demand for certified, satellite-enabled safety communications.
SB-S has averaged 42% annual take-up since 2018, with a goal of serving 1,200+ aircraft by end-2026 and supporting Viasat’s broader portfolio connecting over 12,000 cockpits worldwide.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 financial results on Thursday, May 28, 2026 after market close. A shareholder letter with results will be posted on the company’s Investor Relations website.
Viasat will host a conference call and webcast on May 28, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. ET. Investors can join via phone using conference ID 2206055 or through a live webcast, with an archived replay available after the call.