He planned to feed them fake or booby-trapped data via well-known radio communication systems.

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ViaSat also offers design capabilities and a number of complementary products including monolithic microwave integrated circuits and modules, DVB-S2 satellite communication components, video data link systems, data acceleration and compression, and mobile satellite antenna systems.

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Today, after three stunning deals, it has transformed itself mainly into a communication-systems company, focused on the opportunities created by the explosion in data traffic.

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The remaining 15% of first-half sales came from the aviation segment, which offers a comprehensive line of panel-mounted and portable products, including completely integrated systems that deliver flight instrumentation, location, navigation, communication and identification data.

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