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L3Harris Completes Link 16 Acquisition

original Acquiring the Link 16 tactical data link product line will allow L3Harris to expand resilient communication and networking capabilities to a larger user base across multiple domains. (Photo: Business Wire)

Acquiring the Link 16 tactical data link product line will allow L3Harris to expand resilient communication and networking capabilities to a larger user base across multiple domains. (Photo: Business Wire)

MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) today announced closing its acquisition of Viasat Inc.’s (NASDAQ: VSAT) Tactical Data Links product line – commonly known as Link 16 – for approximately $1.96 billion, subject to customary adjustments.

The company announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the TDL network in October 2022 and secured U.S. and allied partner regulatory approvals in December.

About L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

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Headquarters: Melbourne, Florida
CEO: Christopher Kubasik
Employees: ~47,000
Organization: PUB
Revenues: $21 billion (2024)
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L3Harris Completes Link 16 Acquisition from Viasat
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