Viasat Wins Up to $450 Million Space Force Mission Center Contract
Viasat was selected by the U.S. Space Force, alongside the Pentagon office overseeing Golden Dome, to build and operate a Mission Operations Center for the Space Data Network Backbone. The indefinite-delivery award carries a ceiling of up to $450 million, with an opening task order worth $115 million for designing and expanding the facility. The center will coordinate satellite and ground communications for military users, including the Golden Dome missile-defense effort.
Why it matters
The award gives Viasat a potential contract stream of up to $450 million, while the $115 million task order defines the initial work. Additional revenue depends on future orders under the indefinite-delivery contract.
Key facts
- 1The U.S. Space Force awarded Viasat an indefinite-delivery contract with a ceiling of up to $450 million. defensedaily.com
- 2The initial task order is valued at $115 million for designing and scaling the Mission Operations Center. defensedaily.com
- 3The center is intended to coordinate communications across military and commercial satellite systems and support the Golden Dome missile-defense initiative. ua.news
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 2 of 2 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.