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Viasat subsidiary secures $188.7M Ex-Im Bank facility for ViaSat-3 F1 satellite; repays $300M Inmarsat loan
VIASAT INC
- Ex-Im Bank credit facility of $188.7M; $175.8M to finance 85% of ViaSat-3 F1 costs and $12.9M for exposure fees.
- Interest rate fixed at 4.63% per annum (CIRR); 16 semi-annual repayments starting May 2026, maturing Nov 2033.
- Facility secured by first-priority liens on ViaSat-2 satellite, related contracts, and pledge of VTL stock.
- Covenants include max total leverage ratio and min interest coverage ratio; standard events of default apply.
- On Nov 21, 2025, Viasat repaid early $300M principal plus accrued interest on Inmarsat's original term loan.
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