L3Harris Acquires Viasat Link 16 Tactical Data Link (TDL) Product Line for $1.96 Billion
October 3, 2022
L3Harris announced it will acquire Viasat’s Link 16 Tactical Data Link (TDL) product line from Viasat’s Government Systems segment for $1.96 billion. The deal covers Link 16 MIDS platforms and associated terminals used on more than 20,000 U.S. and allied platforms worldwide, along with Link 16 space assets and related next-generation terminals and radios.
- Buyers
- L3Harris Technologies
- Targets
- Viasat Government Systems Segment - Link 16 Tactical Data Link (TDL) product line (TDL product line, including Link 16 MIDS platforms and associated terminals; Link 16 space assets)
- Sellers
- Viasat
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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