Special Operations
Viasat receives SOF, GPF contract
Viasat has received a contract to modernise operational capabilities for US Special Operations Forces (SOF) and General Purpose Forces (GPF), the company announced on 21 May.
The five year IDIQ contract, awarded by the US General Services Administration, has a maximum ceiling of $450 million.
Viasat will deliver a diverse ...
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