Tag: PNT
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Iridium and SKYWAVE Partner on Industrial IoT Connectivity
Iridium Communications, a provider of global voice, data, aircraft surveillance, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, has announced a partnership with SKYWAVE, a provider of industrial IoT connectivity, devices and enablement solutions for mission-critical assets, to help heavy equipment manufacturers build and scale connected equipment services across global operating environments. As heavy equipment…
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Iridium Launches PNT ASIC for Resilient GNSS Protection
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced the commercial availability of the Iridium PNT ASIC, a first-to-market chip designed to help protect GPS- and GNSS-dependent devices from jamming, spoofing and other growing threats. Since the Iridium PNT ASIC’s unveiling in October 2025, Iridium has…
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Masten Space Develops Mission-Enabling Technologies for Lunar Exploration
Masten Space Systems is developing a portfolio of mission-enabling technologies designed to overcome some of the most significant challenges facing future lunar and planetary exploration. The company is advancing technologies that support sustainable access to and utilization of the Moon, Mars and beyond. Its technology portfolio includes lunar thermal management, in-situ resource utilization, navigation systems,…
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Iridium Completes Acquisition of Aireon
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Aireon LLC, operator of the world’s only space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) air traffic surveillance system. “Iridium and Aireon are fully aligned in our mission to advance the future of…
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Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium Creating a Vertically Integrated Space Powerhouse
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch and space systems and Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium. Rocket Lab will acquire all the outstanding shares of Iridium common…
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Lockheed Martin Wins $514 Million Contract for Two Additional GPS IIIF Satellites
Lockheed Martin has secured a $514 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to build two additional Global Positioning System (GPS) IIIF satellites, expanding the company’s total commitment under the program to 14 spacecraft. The award covers GPS IIIF Space Vehicles 23 and 24 and supports ongoing efforts to modernize the GPS constellation as older…
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Xona Space Systems Advances High-Precision Navigation with Pulsar PNT Infrastructure
Xona Space Systems is developing a next-generation Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) infrastructure through the Pulsar technology platform, designed to deliver resilient, high-precision navigation services for a range of commercial, industrial and autonomous applications. By augmenting existing Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) capabilities, Pulsar aims to provide centimeter-level positioning accuracy, improved signal resilience and enhanced…
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Murata and Xona Space Signs MOU to Leverage LEO Satellite Navigation Capabilities
Murata Manufacturing and Xona Space Systems, a commercial space company building the next era of global positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) infrastructure, have signed a memorandum of understanding to improve the accuracy and reliability of satellite PNT technologies. The companies will explore the potential to provide optimal products and solutions by combining Murata’s long-standing expertise in…
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Iridium to Acquire Aireon to Lead the Future of Aviation Safety
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aireon LLC, operator of the world’s only space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) air traffic surveillance system. The acquisition of Aireon is a defining step in Iridium’s strategy…
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TrustPoint Secures $4 Million Space Force Contract for GPS-Independent PNT System
TrustPoint, a pioneer in next-generation space-based positioning and navigation solutions, announced it has been awarded a $4 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract to demonstrate a first-of-its-kind GPS-independent positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) system. The award, issued by SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the United States Space Force, and jointly funded by the Small Business…