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March 4, 9:58 EST
CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Officials at Lockheed Martin in Bethesda, Md., recently selected engineers at Via Sat Inc. to design and manufacture the information security card component for the U.S. Army Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launcher. The Launcher Encryption Module is an extension of ViaSat's on-going Internet protocol (IP) based cryptographic modernization projects.
"As a Lockheed Martin Star Supplier, we are pleased to be teamed with them again," says Jerry Goodwin, Network Systems director for ViaSat. "The Launcher Encryption Module will provide the Army with the most modern cryptography in a small form factor that's rugged enough for the THAAD launcher's demanding environment. The features, performance, and versatility of the Launcher Encryption Module will provide a solution for the THAAD program and establish a framework for broader applications elsewhere in the Department of Defense community."
The ViaSat Internet Protocol Crypto (VIP Crypto) product family combines high-assurance cryptography with robust networking features to take advantage of the IP-based networks in transporting sensitive data, ViaSat officials say. VIP Crypto products are designed to provide Type 1 encryption for networked users, enabling them to securely pass IP data packets up to "Top Secret" across private intranets, wide area enterprises, or the public Internet, company officials say.
ViaSat produces advanced digital satellite telecommunications and wireless signal processing systems for commercial and government markets, ViaSat officials say. Other products include tactical communication radios, network security products, and RF communication simulators. ViaSat's full line of satellite communication products includes VSAT systems for network access and infrastructure, and Ka-band satellite systems, from user terminals to large gateways for geosynchronous and low earth orbit satellites. ViaSat also has divisions located in Clarksburg, Md., and Norcross, Ga. Additional field offices are located in Boston, Mass., the United Kingdom, Australia, Chile, China, and India.
For more information on ViaSat's security technology contact the company on the World Wide Web at http://www.viasat.com.
Military & Aerospace Electronics
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