Viasat to Bring Intelligent Network Maneuverability to Defense Innovation Unit Hybrid Space Architecture Program
07-22-2025
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 22, 2025 – Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it was selected by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to support the prototyping and demonstration of technologies for the next phase of its Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA) project. This groundbreaking initiative aims to integrate civil, commercial, and military space assets into a unified network environment and deliver secure, resilient, and agile communications for military operations that will enhance warfighters’ situational awareness and decision-making capabilities. DIU awarded new contracts to several companies, including Viasat, to prototype and demonstrate solutions to advance hybrid space capabilities. These demonstrations are expected to take place in the U.S. Indo-Pacific, European, Central, and South Command areas of responsibility over the next year, with some beginning as early as this summer.
“We’re proud to be part of this joint effort between government and the commercial sector to bring modern, rapidly available hybrid network capabilities to the battlespace to increase resilience, protection and provide warfighters with the real-time information they need. Our vision is to deliver agile, resilient capabilities that adapt in machine time to deter or overcome any adversary’s attack plans – making it impractical and self-defeating to consider conflict with US or allied forces.” said Craig Miller, President of Viasat Government.
Viasat’s Resilient Space Missions team, under the Defense and Advanced Technologies segment, will focus on demonstrating inter-Network Maneuvering, which is designed to allow seamless roaming and interoperability across government and commercial networks. This network interoperability and commercial integration are key to achieving U.S. Space Force (USSF) objectives and capabilities as outlined in multiple strategic documents (USSF Commercial Space Strategy, USSF Doctrine Document and USSF Space Warfighting Framework).
As part of its demonstration plans, Viasat will use its software-defined networking platform, NetAgility, to enable multi-path routing of communications to optimize data transport across the battlefield, delivering a dynamic capability that enhances network resilience. Viasat’s solution uses real-time network and mission situational awareness to drive intelligent, data-informed network selection and orchestration, offering continuous space-based connectivity through multi-orbit, multi-vendor networks.
Miller continued, “We believe our expertise in satellite communications and network integration can be instrumental for the DoD’s HSA capability aims, delivering the network optionality that provides a strategic advantage. Viasat is committed to this effort because not only is a unified space network critical to the future operational needs of data-centric warfare, but it will also demonstrate effective resilience and help preserve the freedom to maneuver in space.”
The HSA project is a collaboration between DIU and U.S. Space Systems Command, in consultation with other Department of Defense agencies and combatant commands, to engage the commercial sector in the development of hybrid network technologies and solutions. Agile acquisition will facilitate the rapid integration, testing, and validation of these commercial technologies, with the goal to pilot an operational hybrid commercial and government space architecture by 2026.
Visit Viasat’s website for more information about NetAgility software-defined network solution and other network interoperability capabilities.
-Craig Miller, President, Viasat Government
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This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements that refer to Viasat’s support for the Defense Innovation Unit and U.S. Space Force Hybrid Space Architecture project; the features and benefits of the HSA project; the timing and location of trials and operations of the HSA project; as well as the enhanced capability development, increased interoperability and the delivery of inter-network maneuvering and multi-path routing through use of Viasat’s NetAgility software-defined network solution. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include: risks associated with the construction, launch and operation of satellites, including the effect of any anomaly, operational failure or degradation in satellite performance; changes in relationships with, or the financial condition of, key customers or suppliers; our reliance on a limited number of third parties to manufacture and supply our products; increased competition; and introduction of new technologies and other factors affecting the communications and defense industries generally. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in our SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.