- Iridium Communications Inc. has been awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Space Force for its Iridium Certus services.
- The contract aims to provide mission-critical broadband and midband capabilities to modern warfighters, enhancing the Department of Defense’s SATCOM portfolio.
Iridium Communications Wins Five-Year U.S. Space Force Contract for Certus Services
A Milestone for Mission-Critical Connectivity
September 12, 2023 | McLean, VA, Iridium Communications Inc., a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, announced today that it has secured a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the U.S. Space Force. The contract is part of the U.S. Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services award and involves multiple Iridium partners.
“With over 25 years of experience operating in LEO and partnering with the Department of Defense, Iridium is thrilled to expand our relationship with the U.S. Space Force,” said Scott Scheimreif, executive vice president of government programs at Iridium.
Enhancing the DoD’s SATCOM Capabilities
Unique in the satellite industry, Iridium Certus is the only broadband service that offers highly reliable, truly global, weather-resilient connectivity. These features are crucial for the Joint All Domain Command and Control’s (JADC2) Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency (PACE) communications architecture. The award includes Iridium Certus terminals and service, designed to provide mission-critical broadband and midband capabilities to modern warfighters.
Iridium Certus terminals are low-profile and capable of maintaining broadband connectivity in fast-paced, unpredictable environments—whether on land, at sea, or in the air—without landing communications in non-U.S. territories.
A Network Built for Resilience
Iridium’s unique Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite network offers weather-resilient L-band connectivity and unparalleled global coverage, ensuring the delivery of mission-critical communications for the Department of Defense and other federal agencies.
