Iridium (IRDM) Receives Major Contract From U.S. Space Force
Iridium Communications IRDM recently secured a five-year contract, which is extendable for an additional five years contract from the U.S. Space Force. The contract is aimed at further enhancing the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) SATCOM portfolio.
This contract falls under the category of Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, which is part of the U.S. Proliferated Low Earth Orbit Satellite-Based Services award and involves collaboration with various Iridium partners.
Iridium Certus services offer reliable and weather-resistant connectivity for mobile Internet and high-quality voice communication. This reliability is crucial for the Joint All Domain Command and Control's Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency communications system. The contract encompasses the provision of Iridium Certus terminals and services, offering essential broadband and midband capabilities to support modern warfighters.
Iridium Communications Inc Price and Consensus
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Iridium is the only satellite communications company that offers dedicated commercial global voice and data communications. Iridium provides weather-resilient L-band connectivity and global coverage compared to geostationary systems by leveraging its Low-Earth-Orbit satellite network.
The company shares a strategic relationship with various government organizations, including military and disaster response agencies and non-governmental organizations, to provide robust, tactical, real-time voice and low-latency data command and control communications on a regular basis. The company expects U.S. government business to produce revenues of $106 million in 2023.
In July, the company unveiled its latest offering — the Iridium Certus aviation commercial service. This service ensures a secure cockpit domain with reliable voice and data capabilities. This marks a significant achievement as it brings Iridium Connected aviation solutions to commercial transport aircraft, business aviation and Uncrewed Aircraft Systems.
Iridium currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Shares of the company have gained 5.3% in the past year compared with the sub-industry’s growth of 5.2%.
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