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The Deed of Undertakings commits the combined Viasat and Inmarsat entity to increase overall R&D spending in the United Kingdom by 30% and to create a UK R&D Centre of Excellence.

Mentioned as: viasatFinancialGrowthCapabilityValue 4.2Mar 20, 2022VIASAT, INMARSAT REACH AGREEMENT WITH UK GOVERNMENT ON PLAN TO INCREASE HIGHLY-SKILLED JOBS AND R&D INVESTMENT IN UK SPACE SECTOR

Viasat is working with the Air Force Research Laboratory under a seven-year $50,800,000 contract to develop concepts for hybrid networks of commercial satcom and government-owned satellites.

Mentioned as: ViasatRelationshipsFinancialCapabilityPlanValue 4.5Mar 20, 2022Cyber warfare gets real for satellite operators

The Deed of Undertakings establishes the global international business headquarters of the combined Viasat and Inmarsat company in London.

Mentioned as: ViasatGeneralGovernanceLegalValue 2.0Mar 20, 2022VIASAT, INMARSAT REACH AGREEMENT WITH UK GOVERNMENT ON PLAN TO INCREASE HIGHLY-SKILLED JOBS AND R&D INVESTMENT IN UK SPACE SECTOR

Viasat committed to invest a minimum of £75 million in the United Kingdom within five years after the closing of the transaction.

Mentioned as: ViasatRelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Mar 20, 2022VIASAT, INMARSAT REACH AGREEMENT WITH UK GOVERNMENT ON PLAN TO INCREASE HIGHLY-SKILLED JOBS AND R&D INVESTMENT IN UK SPACE SECTOR

The Deed of Undertakings commits the combined Viasat and Inmarsat entity to expand the number of highly skilled jobs in key areas including the design and development of satellites and ground stations.

Mentioned as: ViasatGrowthValue 2.8Mar 20, 2022VIASAT, INMARSAT REACH AGREEMENT WITH UK GOVERNMENT ON PLAN TO INCREASE HIGHLY-SKILLED JOBS AND R&D INVESTMENT IN UK SPACE SECTOR

EFFECT Photonics signed a definitive agreement to acquire coherent optical digital signal processing (DSP) and forward error correction (FEC) technology and a highly experienced engineering team from Viasat Inc. on 2022-03-08 at OFC 2022 in San Diego.

Mentioned as: ViasatRelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Mar 7, 2022EFFECT Photonics Acquires Coherent Optical Digital Signal Processing Business from Viasat

The first Breeze Airways Airbus A220 aircraft featuring Viasat connectivity is expected to enter service in October 2022.

Mentioned as: ViasatPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 7, 2022Breeze Airways, Viasat Partner to Bring High-Speed In-Flight Connectivity to Breeze’s New Airbus A220-300 Fleet

One engagement method offered by Viasat and participating airlines provided passengers an incentive of 15 minutes of free in-flight Wi-Fi from Viasat in exchange for watching a 30-second streaming campaign video.

Mentioned as: ViasatGeneralValue 2.0Mar 6, 2022Viasat Joins Forces with Five of its Commercial Airline Customers to Support UN Women’s efforts for a Gender-Equal and Sustainable Future

The Viasat partnership with Aeromexico, Azul, Delta Air Lines, Icelandair, and Neos to support UN Women took place in March 2022 in the context of International Women’s Day commemoration.

Mentioned as: ViasatRelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 6, 2022Viasat Joins Forces with Five of its Commercial Airline Customers to Support UN Women’s efforts for a Gender-Equal and Sustainable Future

Viasat’s KA-SAT geostationary satellite suffered service disruptions in Ukraine and other parts of Europe starting 2022-02-24 that Viasat attributed to a cyber event.

Mentioned as: ViasatGeneralCapabilityLegalValue 4.0Mar 5, 2022SpaceX shifts resources to cybersecurity to address Starlink jamming

Viasat provided the VISION platform to the UK Ministry of Defence to expand UHF Skynet satellite network capability.

Mentioned as: ViasatRelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.5Feb 28, 2022Receiving DoD Certification Is Viasat’s VISION Network Management Platform

Viasat acquired Inmarsat in 2021 to create a combined mobility-focused company targeting maritime, aviation, government, and broadband customers.

Mentioned as: ViasatRelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Feb 22, 2022The 10 Hottest Satellite Companies in 2022

Viasat acquired RigNet prior to the Inmarsat deal to build vertical integration in energy communications.

Mentioned as: ViasatRelationshipsValue 4.1Feb 22, 2022The 10 Hottest Satellite Companies in 2022

Viasat plans to deploy a cluster of ViaSat-3 satellites to expand global coverage.

Mentioned as: viasatPlanGrowthCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 22, 2022The 10 Hottest Satellite Companies in 2022

Viasat expected to close its acquisition of Inmarsat following the company’s 2021 deal to acquire Inmarsat.

Mentioned as: ViasatRelationshipsFinancialValue 3.0Feb 21, 2022Viasat Named One of Via Satellite Magazine’s Top 10 Hottest Satellite Companies for 2022

Viasat planned to begin the launch program for its global ViaSat-3 constellation in 2022.

Mentioned as: ViasatPlanValue 4.0Feb 21, 2022Viasat Named One of Via Satellite Magazine’s Top 10 Hottest Satellite Companies for 2022

The planned investment by Viasat is intended to lay the groundwork for the company’s second of three planned ViaSat-3 satellites, which aims to cover Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Mentioned as: ViasatPlanFinancialValue 4.0Feb 20, 2022Connecting the Dots | Viasat sails uncharted waters to Inmarsat acquisition

Viasat plans to buy Inmarsat for $7,300,000,000 through a mix of cash and shares.

Mentioned as: ViasatRelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Feb 20, 2022Connecting the Dots | Viasat sails uncharted waters to Inmarsat acquisition

On 2021-11-08 Viasat outlined intentions to build on Inmarsat’s U.K. presence and support the U.K.’s recently published National Space Strategy in connection with its plan to acquire Inmarsat.

Mentioned as: ViasatRelationshipsLegalValue 3.6Feb 20, 2022Connecting the Dots | Viasat sails uncharted waters to Inmarsat acquisition

The cybersecurity and network operations centers opened by Viasat in the United Kingdom marked the start of plans to invest more than 300 million British pounds ($408,000,000) in the country.

Mentioned as: ViasatFinancialGrowthValue 4.0Feb 20, 2022Connecting the Dots | Viasat sails uncharted waters to Inmarsat acquisition
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