Viasat enhances Spanish C295 fleet with advanced Ku- and Ka-band satellite technology.
Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, announced an expansion of its collaboration with Airbus Defence and Space. The company will provide secure, flexible broadband Ku- and Ka-band airborne technology for the Airbus C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). These aircraft have been acquired by the Spanish Ministry of Defence (MoD). Furthermore, Viasat and Airbus Defence and Space will collaborate on integrating Viasat’s dual-band (Ku/Ka) broadband terminal, the GAT-5530, into the Spanish C295 MPA fleet. Moreover, This integration will provide a highly flexible, multi-band and multi-orbit broadband SATCOM capability. Additionally, It will support missions utilizing the next-generation SpainSat NG satellites, enhancing communication capabilities.
Viasat’s integrated GAT-5530 terminal will provide secure and reliable satellite connectivity to the Airbus C295 MPA aircraft. This enhancement aims to strengthen the Spanish military’s capabilities with robust broadband SATCOM, specifically supporting sovereign national security missions. Additionally, it will facilitate expanded applications in command and control (C2) as well as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).
Victor Farah, Senior Vice President, Viasat Government, said, “We are excited to expand our work with Airbus to support the Spanish Ministry of Defence with our highly flexible, multi-band terminal on the C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Our connectivity solutions are designed to support modern military operation requirements with advanced, secure and resilient satellite communications. This includes enabling seamless roaming between sovereign and commercial networks to provide superior resilience beyond the capabilities of traditional single-band or single-network access solutions. This selection by the Spanish MoD underscores the trust and confidence in our ability to deliver enhanced mission connectivity solutions and to help global government customers significantly improve reliability and continuity across a range of operational environments.”
The Airbus C295 excels as a highly reliable tactical airlifter known for its versatile multirole and multi-mission capabilities. Currently, it is operational in 37 countries globally, reaching a milestone of 300 orders earlier this year.
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GAT-5530 enhances operational capability by supporting the entire ITU Ku- and Ka-bands, including 3.5GHz of commercial and military Ka-band. Furthermore, This versatile terminal provides substantial operational flexibility for the Spanish MoD and other military clients. Additionally, It enables increased resilience through multi-frequency (Ku/Mil-Ka/Commercial-Ka) and multi-orbit (GEO, MEO, HEO) communication architectures.
Q. – What is Viasat Inc.’s role in the collaboration with Airbus Defence and Space?
A. – Viasat provides Ku- and Ka-band airborne technology for Airbus C295 MPA.
Q. – How does the integrated GAT-5530 terminal benefit the Airbus C295 MPA?
A. – Connectivity.
