Boeing Service Co. has been awarded a $31.1 million contract modification to provide broadband data service to U.S. military and government  aircraft equipped with the Connexion by Boeing system, the U.S. Department of Defense announced July 27.

Typical applications used aboard Department of Defense and Department of State operated aircraft include Internet, e-mail, video teleconferencing and server access. The service also includes access to direct broadcast satellite TV service compatible with the system.