WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- ViaSat has been contracted to provide 90 Link 16 Small Tactical Terminals for Boeing's lots 5 and 6 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters.
Link 16 SSTs are designed to enhance pilots' situational awareness. The device allows the user to maintain a Link 16 connection while also being able to switch waveforms and network connections. They can also be used to merge disparate networks.