Viasat wins US military contract
September 25, 2026

By Chris Forrester



California-based satellite operator Viasat has won a seven year contract to supply connectivity for the US Marines Corps.

The contract covers global, multi-orbit supply of communications. Viasat has received an initial $42 million (€36.8m) task order award under what is a seven-year, up to $307 million ceiling Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract through which Viasat will provide fully managed, end-to-end global satellite services for the United States Marine Corps (USMC).


Viasat will provide the Marines with managed connectivity across L-, Ku- and Ka-band satellite networks, combining its own spacecraft — including ViaSat-3 — with capacity from partner constellations.

The system is designed to keep the US Marine units connected across land, air and sea while allowing traffic to move across multiple satellite networks rather than relying on a single orbit or provider.

“We’re extremely proud the Marine Corps has selected Viasat to continue as its trusted partner for enterprise, multi-orbit SATCOM services,” commented Victor Farah, SVP/Government Solutions and Services. “Our team is committed to delivering an information advantage through flexible, high-performance and secure connectivity that will support the communications demands of rapidly evolving and expeditionary operations.”