Viasat Selected by U.S. Space Force, in partnership with Golden Dome for America, for the Space Data Network Backbone (SDN-B) development
Key Highlights
- ➤Viasat (VSAT) awarded $450 million-ceiling IDIQ contract by U.S. Space Force
- ➤Viasat receives initial $115 million task order for SDN-B MOC development
- ➤SDN-B will provide resilient, high-capacity, low-latency data transport worldwide
- ➤Viasat will handle SDN-B systems integration, network operations, sustainment, and cybersecurity support
Expert Statements
Craig Miller, President of Viasat Government
“The Space Data Network Backbone represents a critical leap forward toward a unified, highly resilient and interconnected military space architecture. We are proud to support SSC as the network and mission system integration partner for the MOC effort.”
Craig Miller, President of Viasat Government
“This award leverages Viasat’s deep experience operating complex, mission-critical networks. By bringing commercial scale and dual-use innovative technology to support Government capability delivery, we are committed to supporting the Space Force’s effort to field secure, high-capacity data transport for current and future defense missions.”
CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a $450 million ceiling by the U.S. Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). Under the contract, Viasat will support the design, fielding, sustainment and operations of the Space Data Network Backbone (SDN-B) mission operations center (MOC) under government direction. SDN-B is a multi-vendor data transport architecture designed to provide resilient, high-capacity, low-latency data transport supporting U.S. Space Force, Golden Dome for America and Joint Force operations worldwide.
The Viasat award includes an initial $115 million Task Order award to support development and scaling of the MOC and associated network operations capability.
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