Viasat stock wins U.S. Space Force network contract

Published on 11/15/2026 at 14:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Viasat stock is tied to a new U.S. Space Force network contract. The award has a USD 450 million ceiling and a USD 115 million initial task order.

Defense contract expands government role

Viasat was selected to support the U.S. Space Data Network Backbone mission operations center.
The assignment covers systems engineering, network operations, integration and life-cycle sustainment.
The contract supports data transport for Space Force, Golden Dome for America and Joint Force operations.

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Viasat announced on November 10 that the U.S. Space Force had awarded it an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for development of the Space Data Network Backbone mission operations center. The agreement has a maximum ceiling of USD 450 million and includes an initial USD 115 million task order, according to the Viasat press release.

New mission operations assignment

Viasat will support the design, fielding, sustainment and operation of the mission operations center under government direction. The center is intended to manage participating connectivity services and provide a common view of network health, status and performance.

The release describes the Space Data Network Backbone as a multi-vendor architecture for resilient, high-capacity and low-latency data transport. Its intended users include the U.S. Space Force, Golden Dome for America and Joint Force operations worldwide.

Scope of the government work

Viasat said the initial task order will support development and scaling of the center and related network operations capability. The work also includes systems engineering and integration for the space-to-ground interface, enterprise network operations and life-cycle support tied to availability, resilience and cybersecurity requirements.

Viasat stock was quoted at 61.59 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 13:04 CET on Saturday, November 14. The quote provides the latest available market context for the weekend publication.