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ViaSat selling antenna product line to CPI's Antenna Systems

The Antenna Systems division of Communications & Power Industries LLC agreed to buy the limited-motion satellite antenna family from global communications company ViaSat Inc.

Under the agreement, ViaSat will transfer a range of limited-motion antennas at sizes, including 6m, 7.3m, 9.1m, 11.3m, 13.5m and 16/18m, plus a 3.9m truck-mounted antenna, all designed for multi-band operation at C, Ku and DBS frequency bands, the company said March 12. These products will be integrated into the CPI ASD satcom product line.

CPI ASD will manufacture the large-diameter antenna products at its facilities in Whitby, Ontario. The purchase price for the antennas was not disclosed.

The sale of the limited-motion GEO Satcom antennas will allow ViaSat to exit a noncore business in antenna manufacturing to focus on its Ka-band services business and related technologies. Also, CPI will serve as a source for ViaSat in the fulfillment of satellite ground system orders.

The agreement is focused on the purchase of antenna technologies and is not expected to have an impact on employee headcount at either company. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close within 30 days.

Communications & Power Industries is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems focused primarily on communications and defense markets.