spacenews.com·May 9, 2026
Viasat has been awarded a $307 million contract by the U.S. Marine Corps to provide satellite communications services over five years, retaining the contract after a competitive recompete. The contract focuses on integrating multi-orbit and multi-band services to enhance global communications capabilities for the Marine Corps.
Viasat's recent $307 million contract win with the U.S. Marine Corps highlights the increasing demand for multi-orbit satellite communications services that integrate geostationary, medium Earth, and low Earth orbits. This trend underscores an actionable investment opportunity in developing and providing multi-band, multi-orbit satellite architectures for military and commercial applications.