{"id":22670,"date":"2021-11-09T14:39:26","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T14:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2021\/11\/09\/us-company-viasat-to-acquire-britains-inmarsat-in-73-billion-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:10:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:10:59","slug":"us-company-viasat-to-acquire-britains-inmarsat-in-73-billion-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/space\/2021\/11\/09\/us-company-viasat-to-acquire-britains-inmarsat-in-73-billion-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"US company Viasat to acquire Britain\u2019s Inmarsat in $7.3 billion deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. communications firm Viasat is set to acquire British satellite comms company Inmarsat for $7.3 billion, the American business announced Nov. 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a transformative combination that advances our common ambitions to connect the world,\u201d Viasat Executive Chairman Mark Dankberg said. \u201cInmarsat\u2019s dual-band global mobile network, unique L-band resources, skills and capabilities in the U.K. and excellent technical and operational talent worldwide, are powerful complements to Viasat\u2019s business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Viasat provides satellite and networking capabilities to the U.S. military. In addition to its own communications satellites, which provide service to the government, the company also builds radios and has developed the first satellite designed to expand the Link 16 beyond line-of-sight tactical network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inmarsat is a major provider of satellite communications to the U.S. military, and the company has been improving its capabilities with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/battlefield-tech\/c2-comms\/2019\/12\/19\/inmarsat-bets-the-pentagon-needs-more-bandwidth-in-the-middle-east\/\">the launch of its Global Xpress satellites<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In announcing the deal to acquire Inmarsat, Viasat said the combined company will be able to more fully integrate spectrum, satellite and terrestrial technologies to create a global high-capacity network that can deliver better service. With Inmarsat\u2019s assets, Viasat will have a global Ka-band availability with planned polar coverage. The company also foresees the ability to better use Inmarsat\u2019s L-band spectrum through integration with Viasat\u2019s beamforming, end-user terminals as well as hybrid, multi-orbit networking capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The combined company will operate a fleet of 19 satellites with another 10 spacecraft expected to launch in the next three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTogether, the two companies will create a new global player with the scale and scope to help shape the future of a dynamic and growing industry. 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