The order augments the $59 million Lot 9 delivery orders previously announced, received by ViaSat as part of Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) annual Lot procurements. This new Lot 9 add-on is for LVT(11) ground-based low volume terminals.
Out of the two families of MIDS LVT terminals –LVT(1) and LVT(11), MIDS LVT(1) is the airborne terminal (although it is also used by ground units) and the system integrator must provide power, cooling, control, and cabling. The MIDS LVT(2) family is the ground terminal (although it is also used by airborne units). But it does not implement TACAN and includes power, cooling, control, and cabling.
According to the company, the MIDS LVT variant is identical to the LVT terminal for ground fixed and mobile applications, but includes voice capability. MIDS LVT is part of a tactical radio system (non-satellite) that collects data from many sources and displays an electronic overview of the battlefield using secure, high capacity, jam resistant, digital data and voice. The system is used by the US Navy, the US Air Force, the US Army, as well as the military forces of other nations.
