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Gogo’s SD Government wins $7.5M NOAA contract for hurricane-hunter fleet satcom, cybersecurity, and cockpit datalink software

Gogo Division SD Government has secured a multi-year $7.5 million contract from the U.S. NOAA to provide mission-critical communications services for the Lockheed WP-3D “hurricane hunter” aircraft. The award covers satellite communications, cybersecurity, and cockpit datalink software for extreme-weather operations.

Discovered 2026-06-04T07:57:16.788582-07:00 | 2026-06-04T07:57:16.788582-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The contract underscores how NOAA’s “hurricane hunter” mission depends on contractor-provided, mission-critical satcom and cockpit datalink software delivered with cybersecurity controls.
  • For satcom and avionics suppliers, it’s another signal that weather- and mission-support aircraft are becoming sustained cybersecurity and connectivity markets—paralleling earlier NOAA hurricane-hunter satcom selections such as Viasat’s hybrid satcom win via Lockheed Martin.
  • The $7.5M award provides a concrete reference point for budgeting and capability planning around onboard communications and secure data links for government aircraft operating in time-sensitive environments.

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