The Irish Air Corps is the air component of the Defence Forces of Ireland. Its primary role is to contribute to the security of the State by providing for the military air defense of its airspace, as well as offering support to other government departments and agencies. It operates a range of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, including Airbus C295 maritime patrol aircraft and Pilatus PC-12s for reconnaissance, and is set to receive Airbus H145M helicopters for enhanced capabilities. The Air Corps works in conjunction with the Irish Army, Irish Naval Service, and Garda Síochána (police force).
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Viasat’s managed SATCOM service for the Irish Air Corps will provide connectivity to the C295 MSA aircraft and a small fleet of PC-12 special mission aircraft and include access to Viasat’s Ku- and Ka-band networks for near-global service coverage.
The Airbus C295 MSA provides the Irish Air Corps with a new-generation tactical transport and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform.
Viasat contracted with the Irish Air Corps to provide a managed SATCOM service across multiple aircraft.
Viasat’s managed SATCOM service for the Irish Air Corps will provide SATCOM services to the C295 MSA aircraft and a small fleet of PC-12 special mission aircraft.
Viasat contracted with the Irish Air Corps to provide a managed SATCOM service across multiple aircraft.
On 2023-12-05, Viasat Inc. integrated a secure, flexible broadband Ku- and Ka-band airborne technology onto the Airbus C295 MSA aircraft for the Irish Air Corps.
The Chiroptera 4X solution will first be implemented in two C295 MSA aircraft purchased by the Irish Air Corps.