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IRDM in “Cheap Drones Beat Exquisite Weapons”

Iridium Communications Inc.

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Resilient satellite connectivity supports command, tracking and data transmission for dispersed autonomous fleets.

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Cheap Drones Beat Exquisite Weapons

Mass-produced autonomy is redirecting defense budgets away from a few costly platforms.

BULL side — Resilient satellite connectivity supports command, tracking and data transmission for dispersed autonomous fleets.

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  • IRDM in “Cheap Drones Beat Exquisite Weapons”

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    Mass-produced autonomy is redirecting defense budgets away from a few costly platforms.

    Resilient satellite connectivity supports command, tracking and data transmission for dispersed autonomous fleets.

  • Satellites Turn Every Phone Into a Terminal

    IRDM in “Satellites Turn Every Phone Into a Terminal”

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    Direct-to-device networks are moving satellite connectivity from specialist hardware into ordinary smartphones.

    Iridium's global L-band network and standards-based strategy provide a route into mass-market handset connectivity.

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  • SpaceX Drains the Stock Market for Capital

    IRDM in “SpaceX Drains the Stock Market for Capital”

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    A mega SpaceX offering could reroute risk capital toward Musk’s space empire and away from competing growth stocks.

    A better-funded Starlink can compete more aggressively for mobile satellite connectivity and government communications contracts.