Velaris UAV Platform Advanced to Commercial Rollout

Galaxy 1 Communications and satellite technology provider Viasat have entered a production agreement to commercially extend the Velaris satellite communications services platform for autonomous and uncrewed aviation.

The Velaris platform utilizes highly reliable L-band satellite capabilities to provide connectivity and operational services for next-generation aviation applications, including autonomous delivery aircraft for medicine and logistics, flying taxis, and remote inspection vehicles. Following two years of joint development, integration, and proof-of-concept testing, the two companies have validated the operational and commercial capabilities required to transition from a development phase into full production service delivery.

To facilitate this commercial expansion, Galaxy 1 will provide the foundational partner enablement platform for the growing Velaris ecosystem. This infrastructure will deliver operational support, including efficient onboarding, billing, and reporting for commercial models. It will also provide remote terminal management, incident management, and API integration with third-party applications to ensure automated and scalable service delivery for aircraft manufacturers, operators, and technology partners.

Martyn Durrant, Chief Commercial Officer, Galaxy 1 Communications, said, “Moving into production is an important milestone and a strong validation of the platform we have developed with Viasat over the past two years. Our objective was never simply to provide satellite connectivity, but to establish the operational and commercial infrastructure needed to support a scalable UAV and Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem. This agreement demonstrates the value of that approach and provides an exciting foundation for the next phase of growth.”

Sandeep Moorthy, Senior Vice President and GM, Advanced NTN Solutions, New Ventures at Viasat, added, “Viasat is at the center of a growing ecosystem that is helping shape the future of next-generation uncrewed connectivity services. As Velaris expands, partners need scalable frameworks to deploy, manage, and scale efficiently. This collaboration is an important part of that capability, strengthening the partner network and accelerating services worldwide.”