Viasat, Inc. ( VSAT - Free Report ) recently communicated that it inked a Strategic Alliance Agreement (SAA) with Blacktree Technology, an Australia-based communications systems design and integration company, in November 2019. Per the SAA, Viasat and Blacktree will work closely to address the needs of the Australian Defence Force. The companies will provide in-country manufacturing and support services for Ultra High Frequency (UHF) satellite communications (SATCOM) systems. Headquartered in Canberra, Viasat's Australian Government Systems business provides a wide range of defense technology capabilities and sovereign resources to meet Australia's requirements. The agreement will likely play an important role in enhancing UHF support and maintenance resources in Australia.