ViaSat Awarded MIDS-LVT Lot 13 Production Orders

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:VSAT) was awarded Lot 13 orders valued at $33.9 million for Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT) for the U.S. Government and Turkey. The orders resulted from a competitive procurement through the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) and were awarded under the MIDS Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract initially executed in March 2010. The MIDS LVT terminals are for U.S. Government E/A-18G, P-3, EP-3E, P-8A, MH-60R, E-2D, B-1, and ground terminal applications (63%), and FMS sales to Turkey (37%).

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"These awards reflect the government's recognition of our commitment to maximizing Link-16 availability for the warfighter by delivering ahead of schedule and rapidly turning around any returns," said Dr. Jay Kaufman, general manager of ViaSat Tactical Data Links.

MIDS-LVT forms the backbone of the Link-16 network across the U.S. DOD and the international coalition. Core terminal functions include not only Link-16 data, but secure voice, and TACAN capabilities on selected terminals.

About ViaSat ( www.viasat.com)

ViaSat delivers fast, secure communications, Internet, and network access to virtually any location for consumers, governments, enterprise, and the military. The company offers fixed and mobile satellite network services including Exede ^® by ViaSat, which features ViaSat-1, the world's highest capacity satellite; service to more than 1,750 mobile platforms, including Yonder® Ku-band mobile Internet; satellite broadband networking systems; and network-centric military communication systems and cyber security products for the U.S. and allied governments. ViaSat also offers communication system design and a number of complementary products and technologies. Based in Carlsbad, California, ViaSat has established a number of locations worldwide for customer service, network operations, and technology development.

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