[Satellite Today 05-27-09] ViaSat received certification from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) for its ruggedized AN/PSC-14 Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) integrated manpack terminal, ViaSat announced May 26.
    The certification enables ViaSat to fulfill orders for AN/PSC-14 terminals from U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other authorized international government customers.
    ViaSat said the unit is the first small terminal of its kind to combine an Inmarsat BGAN satcom terminal in a rugged, tactical package with embedded Type 1 security for classified communications.