Insider Brief:
- Viasat has introduced Air-IQ, a new connectivity solution that enhances intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance communications for government and military missions worldwide.
- Air-IQ will be available soon and is designed to meet the rigorous demands of crewed and uncrewed ISR missions. It promises faster, smarter, and more reliable ISR connectivity to bolster military situational awareness.
- The solution will support interoperability with sovereign networks. Operators can easily manage multiple aircraft across a fleet and switch networks as mission requirements change.
Viasat has introduced Air-IQ, a new connectivity solution that enhances intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) communications worldwide for government and military missions. Air-IQ promises faster, smarter, and more reliable ISR connectivity to bolster military situational awareness and enable quick, dependable battlefield decisions by offering real-time intelligence, reducing risk, and increasing mission success. This will ensure users have a 360-degree view of the battlefield, providing a critical advantage.
Air-IQ will be available soon and is designed to meet the rigorous demands of crewed and uncrewed ISR missions. It allows users to dynamically switch from low-throughput to high-throughput connectivity based on mission needs. This automated capability aims to optimize bandwidth and cost efficiency while delivering higher uplink speeds, prioritizing data transfer up to and above 10Mbps when required.
Air-IQ offers resilient multi-band connectivity across Ka-band (commercial and military), Ku-band, and L-band satellites, enabling users to access different services and switch frequencies as needed. This flexibility allows operations in congested areas and ensures seamless, reliable connectivity.
Todd McDonell, President of Viasat International Government, noted the goal of simplifying ISR connectivity to enhance situational awareness on the battlefield in the announcement. He emphasized that Air-IQ provides a robust, reliable, and flexible connectivity solution that adapts to mission needs on the fly.
The service will meet a wide range of customer needs and support interoperability with sovereign networks. Operators can easily manage multiple aircraft across a fleet and switch networks as mission requirements change. Viasat will maintain high service reliability with committed information rates and service level agreements.
Leveraging software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) applications, Air-IQ intelligently routes or splits traffic to the most suitable band and network, ensuring mission-critical data transport. This capability enhances warfighter operations and safety.
Viasat’s current and future satellites, including those anticipated to come into service within the next four years, will provide global coverage and greater capacity. This includes polar coverage in the Arctic region and addressing emerging government and ISR mission demands.
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