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Viasat Divests Link 16 Business to L3Harris for $2B

By Rachel Jewett

Monday, October 3rd, 2022

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Viasat Divests Link 16 Business to L3Harris for $2B

Viasat Link 16 network visualization. Photo: Viasat

Viasat [VSAT] is selling its Link 16 Tactical Data Links (TDL) business to L3Harris Technologies [LHX] in a nearly $2 billion divestiture that the companies say sharpens Viasat’s core focus and deepens L3Harris’ focus in Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) solutions. The TDL network, or Link 16 network, is integrated on military aircraft, ground vehicles, surface vessels and operating bases, and securely transmits voice and data communications. L3Harris will acquire the TDL product line including Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution…

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