The L-band Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (LAISR) solution, known for its reliability and cost-effectiveness, was initially created to address specific government needs. It provides high-speed beyond line-of-sight (BLOS) satellite communications (SATCOM) for mobile platforms through user terminals that are optimized for low size, weight, and power (SWaP). The system ensures all-weather resilience and boasts 99.9 percent network reliability, which is critical for military operations.
As government agencies increasingly conduct mobile Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions using both crewed and uncrewed platforms, the demand for consistent and reliable SATCOM connectivity has grown. The Enhanced LAISR service is designed to meet these needs by offering on-demand L-band network access, ensuring that users can connect to the service whenever and wherever it is required.
To utilize the Enhanced LAISR services, customers will employ the new Enhanced L-band Maritime Antenna (ELMA) and the upcoming LAISR-COTM (comms-on-the-move) terminal. Additional terminals are being developed to expand access to the service, ensuring high-speed, seamless connectivity with uniform global capabilities, all within an even more compact SWaP form factor.
Steve Gizinski, Chief Technology Officer of Viasat Government, commented, "Enhanced LAISR is the latest example of Viasat's continuous focus on enhancing terminals and services to deliver additional value and resilience to our government customers as their needs evolve. With Enhanced LAISR, we are expanding upon the proven LAISR capability and our robust service level agreements to provide a highly flexible and accessible service to support crewed and uncrewed ISR missions worldwide."
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