The order augments the $52 million Lot 9 delivery order announced on June 11, 2008, received by ViaSat as part of Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) annual Lot procurements. The Lot 9 add-on consists primarily of LVT(2)/LVT(11) ground-based low volume terminals, along with LVT(1) airborne terminals.
MIDS LVT is part of a tactical radio system that collects data from many sources and displays an electronic overview of the battlefield using high capacity, jam resistant, digital data and voice. The system is used by the US Navy, US Air Force, US Army, as well as militaries of other nations.
