Viasat, MDA to establish service facility in Canada
Viasat has partnered with MDA to establish a repair, maintenance and upgrade service facility for Viasat’s Link 16 military communication terminals in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The facility will be located near the largest East Coast bases of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), which will allow the companies to provide enhanced technical support for Viasat’s Small Tactical Terminals and other small, next generation Link 16 devices.
Under the partnership, the companies will provide support for software upgrades and crypto modernisation initiatives, retrofitting Multifunctional Information Distribution System Low Volume Terminal Block Upgrade 2 devices for RCN and RCAF platforms including Halifax class frigates and Aurora aircraft.
Mike Greenley, group president, MDA, said: ‘As one of the largest Canadian-based aerospace and defence companies, we have a long-term commitment to developing comprehensive Canadian capabilities that will enhance a variety of mission sets and benefit local economies.
‘The MDA and Viasat Halifax facility will not only improve Link 16 advancements for Canadian armed forces customers, it will also bring substantial economic benefits and job opportunities to the region.’
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