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Viasat Secures Lockheed Martin Contract for NOAA’s Next-Generation Aircraft | Independent Space News

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Published June 4th, 2026 2:26 PM

Updated June 4th, 2026 2:31 PM

ISN News Desk · Reporting based on SatNews

Viasat Secures Lockheed Martin Contract for NOAA’s Next-Generation Aircraft

Viasat has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide high-bandwidth satellite communications technology for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) next-generation fleet of C-130J Hercules “Hurricane Hunter” aircraft. Advancing […]

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