ViaSat and L- Platform Integration to Collaborate on In-flight Broadband Satellite Communications for VVIP Aircraft

Custom design, integration, installation, and certification of advanced technology to deliver high-speed service

Carlsbad, Calif. ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) and the L-3 (NYSE: LLL) Platform Integration have signed a memorandum of agreement to provide private transport-class aircraft with in-flight connectivity services. Under the agreement, the companies will collaborate on a complete broadband satellite communication system for airline-sized planes that are custom-fit for use by heads of state and VVIP customers.

The in-flight communication system will combine an airborne shipset and global broadband network services from ViaSat with L-3 Platform Integration completion services, including system integration, design, engineering, installation, in-cabin passenger networking, and certification.

By working together, ViaSat and L-3 Platform Integration see an opportunity to accelerate the implementation of satellite communication systems for aircraft operators by streamlining the vendor review and selection process, and providing a proven package of advanced technologies, engineering skills, and program management.

As we pursue this VVIP market with L-3 Platform Integration, we're building on a collaboration that has produced numerous mobile satellite system installations, said Paul Baca, vice president of ViaSat Global Mobile Broadband. Together with L-3's resources and understanding of these complex aircraft, we believe we can meet a very broad scope of customer expectations for in-flight performance and operational support.

We feel that ViaSat has the most complete and advanced portfolio of satellite services, products, and technology in the commercial aviation industry. They have a long history of delivering satellite systems and services around the globe, said Ken McAlpin, vice president of commercial programs for L-3 Platform Integration. Our HOS/VVIP customers expect the highest-quality service, equipment, and workmanship on their aircraft and we're committed to providing that.

ViaSat continues to enhance its global network with a recent capacity expansion and security to meet growing demands for in-flight services, including streaming media and high-speed Internet for the larger number of users that VIP aircraft typically carry.

For more information, contact Steve Sivitz, 760-476-2260 or business-aviation@viasat.com.

About L-3 Platform Integration (www.L-3com.com)

For more than 23 years, the L-3 VIP and Head-of-State Completion Center has offered a full range of wide-body and business jet interior completion services for VIP and head-of-state customers. Its services include design, fabrication, installation, certification and post-delivery support. The site is also known for complex technical modifications for both civilian and military aircraft programs. In addition to its interior completion solutions, L-3 offers the VVIP customer community an L-3 aircraft elevator system and the L-3 Aircraft Threat Countermeasures Solution (ATCS). To learn more about L-3's VIP and Head-of-State Completion Center, please visit the company's website at www.L-3VIPinteriors.com.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 employs approximately 51,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems, platform and logistics solutions, and national security solutions. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of electronic systems used on military and commercial platforms. The company reported 2012 sales of $13.1 billion.

Forward-Looking Statements

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 statements about providing private transport-class aircraft with in-flight connectivity services, collaboration on broadband satellite communication systems for airline-sized planes, acceleration of the implementation of satellite communication systems for aircraft operators and meeting a broad scope of customer expectations for in-flight performance and operational support. 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: the ability to successfully implement ViaSat's business plan for broadband satellite services on ViaSat's anticipated timeline or at all; risks associated with the construction, launch and operation of ViaSat's satellites, including the effect of any anomaly, operational failure or degradation in satellite performance; negative audits by the U.S. government; continued turmoil in the global business environment and economic conditions; delays in approving U.S. government budgets and cuts in government defense expenditures; ViaSat's reliance on U.S. government contracts, and on a small number of contracts which account for a significant percentage of ViaSat's revenues; the ability to successfully develop, introduce and sell new technologies, products and services; reduced demand for products as a result of continued constraints on capital spending by customers; changes in relationships with, or the financial condition of, key customers or suppliers; reliance on a limited number of third parties to manufacture and supply ViaSat's products; increased competition and other factors affecting the communications and defense industries generally; the effect of adverse regulatory changes on ViaSat's ability to sell products and services; ViaSat's level of indebtedness and ability to comply with applicable debt covenants; ViaSat's involvement in litigation, including intellectual property claims and litigation to protect proprietary technology; and Vi

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