GlobeNewswire·Nov 10, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

Viasat Selected by U.S. Space Force, in partnership with Golden Dome for America, for the Space Data Network Backbone (SDN-B) development

Viasat, Inc. was awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command with a $450 million ceiling.
The contract includes an initial $115 million Task Order for the development & scaling of the Space Data Network Backbone (SDN-B) mission operations center (MOC) & associated network operations.
Viasat will provide systems engineering, integration, sustainment, & operational support for the MOC to manage multi-orbit connectivity services under government direction.
The SDN-B architecture is designed to deliver resilient, high-capacity, low-latency data transport for U.S. Space Force, Golden Dome for America, & Joint Force operations worldwide.
Key contract scope elements include systems engineering for space-to-ground interfaces, enterprise network operations infrastructure, a common operational picture for network health, & life-cycle sustainment for cybersecurity & resilience.
The award supports the Department of War's initiative to integrate commercial technologies within an open architecture to strengthen warfighting & homeland defense capabilities.
Viasat will leverage its commercial scale & dual-use innovative technology to create a unified, interconnected military space architecture for current & future defense missions.

Company: Viasat, Inc.
Keywords: Nasdaq:VSAT, Viasat, Inc., mission systems integration, Golden Dome, USSF, Space Force, Space Data Network, SDN-B, Mission Operations Center, orchestration