Australia and New Zealand Expand SouthPAN Program with Viasat through $252m AUD Award for Additional Satellite Services
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) has secured a $252 million AUD award from Geoscience Australia and Toit奴 Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand to provide additional satellite services for the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN). The estimated net incremental value for Viasat is $214 million AUD.
This marks Viasat's second SouthPAN award, following Inmarsat's initial contract in May 2023 for satellite payload delivery. The expanded agreement covers services from existing satellites and includes a new payload. SouthPAN provides precise positioning and navigation services across multiple sectors, including aviation, maritime, agriculture, surveying, and emergency response.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) ha ottenuto un contratto da 252 milioni di dollari AUD da Geoscience Australia e Toit奴 Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand per fornire servizi satellitari aggiuntivi alla Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN). Il valore netto incrementale stimato per Viasat 猫 di 214 milioni di dollari AUD.
Si tratta del secondo incarico di Viasat per SouthPAN, dopo il primo contratto affidato a Inmarsat nel maggio 2023 per la fornitura di payload satellitari. L'accordo ampliato copre servizi da satelliti esistenti e include un nuovo payload. SouthPAN offre servizi di posizionamento e navigazione ad alta precisione per settori quali aviazione, marittimo, agricoltura, topografia e soccorso d'emergenza.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) ha asegurado un contrato por 252 millones de AUD con Geoscience Australia y Toit奴 Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand para proporcionar servicios satelitales adicionales a la Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN). El valor neto incremental estimado para Viasat es de 214 millones de AUD.
Este es el segundo contrato de Viasat para SouthPAN, tras el primer acuerdo de Inmarsat en mayo de 2023 para la entrega de la carga 煤til satelital. El acuerdo ampliado incluye servicios desde sat茅lites existentes y un nuevo payload. SouthPAN proporciona posicionamiento y navegaci贸n de precisi贸n a m煤ltiples sectores, incluyendo aviaci贸n, mar铆timo, agricultura, topograf铆a y respuesta a emergencias.
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Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) a obtenu une commande de 252 millions AUD de la part de Geoscience Australia et Toit奴 Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand pour fournir des services satellitaires suppl茅mentaires au r茅seau Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN). La valeur nette incr茅mentale estim茅e pour Viasat est de 214 millions AUD.
Il s'agit du deuxi猫me contrat de Viasat pour SouthPAN, apr猫s le premier contrat d'Inmarsat en mai 2023 pour la livraison d'une charge utile satellitaire. L'accord 茅tendu couvre des services depuis des satellites existants et inclut une nouvelle charge utile. SouthPAN fournit des services de positionnement et de navigation pr茅cis 脿 plusieurs secteurs, notamment l'aviation, le maritime, l'agriculture, l'arpentage et les interventions d'urgence.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) hat von Geoscience Australia und Toit奴 Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand einen Auftrag in H枚he von 252 Millionen AUD erhalten, um zus盲tzliche Satellitendienste f眉r das Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) bereitzustellen. Der gesch盲tzte netto zus盲tzliche Wert f眉r Viasat betr盲gt 214 Millionen AUD.
Dies ist Viasats zweiter SouthPAN-Auftrag, nach Inmarsats erstem Vertrag im Mai 2023 zur Lieferung von Satelliten-Payloads. Die erweiterte Vereinbarung umfasst Dienste von bestehenden Satelliten und beinhaltet eine neue Nutzlast. SouthPAN liefert pr盲zise Positions- und Navigationsdienste f眉r verschiedene Sektoren, darunter Luftfahrt, Seeschifffahrt, Landwirtschaft, Vermessung und Notfallhilfe.
- Secured significant $252M AUD contract expansion for satellite services
- Net incremental value of $214M AUD from the agreement
- Expands presence in growing positioning and navigation services market
- Strengthens long-term partnership with Australian and New Zealand governments
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Viasat secures $252M AUD government contract, strengthening recurring revenue and expanding its positioning services footprint in Oceania.
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The contract expands Viasat's positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services footprint in the Oceania region, adding to the company's Communication Services segment revenue. This deal specifically covers continuation of services from existing satellites plus a new payload, indicating both immediate revenue recognition and longer-term infrastructure investment.
This government contract carries strategic importance as it represents stable, recurring revenue from public sector clients known for reliability in payments. The SouthPAN system serves multiple critical sectors including aviation, maritime, agriculture, and emergency response, giving Viasat expanded exposure to diverse end markets through a single contract.
The agreement reinforces Viasat's position in the high-precision satellite navigation market, complementing its core satellite communications business. By providing infrastructure for precision applications in agriculture, mining, and transportation, Viasat is diversifying its service offerings beyond traditional connectivity and capitalizing on the growing demand for centimeter-level positioning accuracy across industries where precision directly translates to efficiency gains and cost savings.
Geoscience Australia and Toit奴 Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand have expanded the agreement with Viasat for the world class satellite-based augmentation system, SouthPAN
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc.听(NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced a
SouthPAN is a collaborative satellite-based augmentation system developed jointly by Australia and New Zealand. It provides precise positioning and navigation services to support a number of sectors, including aviation, maritime, agriculture, surveying and emergency response.
SouthPAN serves growing end market use cases, including in agriculture to increase productivity through applications like precision spraying, yield mapping, controlled traffic farming, inter-row seeding and livestock management. It is also capable of improving personnel safety on mine and construction sites through smart geo-fencing technologies to accurately identify the location of workers operating vehicles and heavy machinery.
This marks the second such award for the company, after Inmarsat 鈥� which has since combined with Viasat 鈥� was awarded a contract in May 2023 to deliver a satellite payload for SouthPAN. The new agreement, which amends the previous award and comes under Viasat鈥檚 Communication Services segment, covers the continuation of services from Viasat鈥檚 existing in-orbit satellites as well as a new payload, marking a significant extension of Viasat鈥檚 partnership with both Governments.
鈥淭his agreement secures a reliable satellite service and ground infrastructure, delivering precise positioning across Australia and its maritime zones 鈥� enabling industries to innovate where accuracy is critical,鈥� said Geoscience Australia鈥檚 Chief Executive Officer, Melissa Harris. 鈥淔rom farms to freight, users will be able to access free services that are accurate and timely.鈥�
Todd McDonell, President, Viasat International Government, said: 鈥淰iasat is thrilled to expand its support for SouthPAN and enable improved positioning and navigation services across Australia and New Zealand. SouthPAN represents extraordinary potential for the region: It can save lives by enabling precision safety tracking, help farmers improve productivity through automated device tracking, and even support transport management systems of the future.
鈥淲e have a long history providing advanced PNT and safety services across the world, so we are of course excited to be expanding this work and collaboration with GA and LINZ.鈥�
SouthPAN is delivered by Geoscience Australia in partnership with Toit奴 Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand, with early services available to both countries since 2022.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements that refer to the development of a second SouthPAN satellite payload and the future availability and performance of Viasat鈥檚 satellites. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include: risks associated with the construction, launch and operation of satellites, including the effect of any anomaly, operational failure or degradation in satellite performance; our ability to successfully develop, introduce and sell new technologies, products and services; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of Viasat鈥檚 satellites and any future satellite we may construct or acquire; the reliability and/or availability of materials and services required to develop Viasat鈥檚 satellites; unexpected expenses related to our satellite projects; changes in relationships with, or the financial condition of, key customers or suppliers; our reliance on a limited number of third parties to manufacture and supply our products; the effect of adverse regulatory changes (including changes affecting spectrum availability or permitted uses) on our ability to sell or deploy our products and services; changes in the way others use spectrum; our inability to access additional spectrum, use spectrum for additional purposes, and/or operate satellites at additional orbital locations; competing uses of the same spectrum or orbital locations that we utilize or seek to utilize; and other factors affecting the communications and defense industries generally In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in our SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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