Globalstar & U.S. Army Partner on Covert Sensing Tech

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07/15/2025 – 09:16 AM

COVINGTON, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT), is making strategic moves within the defense sector. The next-gen telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider has announced a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the United States Army, signaling a significant push into government partnerships.

Under the agreement, Globalstar will work hand-in-hand with Army research and development teams to rigorously test its advanced satellite data solutions. This evaluation will focus on critical applications for the Department of Defense, including the development of low probability of intercept/low probability of detect (LPI/LPD) communications. The aim is to bolster covert sensing capabilities, enhance unmanned systems operations, optimize logistics tracking in challenging environments, and improve tagging, tracking, and locating (TTL) functionalities across a range of mission scenarios.

A key area of focus within the CRADA is the assessment of Globalstar’s ultra-compact, lightweight, power-efficient, and cost-effective (SWaP-C) devices. Sources familiar with the deal tell CNBC that these characteristics make them exceptionally well-suited for long-term deployments in the field, requiring minimal maintenance. These solutions are engineered to thrive in austere and remote locations, where traditional communications infrastructure is unreliable or unavailable. Through built-in satellite connectivity, Globalstar aims to facilitate real-time alerts for field activities, environmental anomalies, and unmanned system operations, thereby improving situational awareness for personnel operating in the field.

What sets Globalstar apart is its ability to facilitate onboard data processing at the edge. Its user terminals are designed to make rapid, intelligent decisions without requiring constant user intervention. The company touts the dynamic nature of its over-the-air (OTA) messaging structure, which inherently provides LPI and LPD capabilities. Combine this with Globalstar’s constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites leveraging multipath diversity, and you have a platform ideally suited for defense applications demanding secure and autonomous operation, even in communications-denied environments. This is a crucial differentiator in an era of increasing electronic warfare and contested environments.

“This collaboration reflects our growing engagement with defense and federal partners,” stated Globalstar CEO Dr. Paul E. Jacobs. “We’re proud to bring our decades of satellite expertise and emerging terrestrial innovation to support the Army’s evaluation of next-generation satellite capabilities.” This move strengthens Globalstar’s position in a market increasingly reliant on secure, reliable communication, and data solutions, especially in the face of heightened global uncertainties.

About Globalstar, Inc.

Globalstar empowers its customers to connect, transmit, and communicate smarter – easily, quickly, securely, and affordably – offering reliable satellite and terrestrial connectivity services as an international telecom infrastructure provider. The Company’s low Earth orbit (“LEO”) satellite constellation ensures secure data transmission for connecting and protecting assets, transmitting critical operational data, and saving lives for consumers, businesses, and government agencies across the globe. Globalstar’s terrestrial spectrum, Band 53, and its 5G variant, n53, offer carriers, cable companies, and system integrators a versatile, fully licensed channel for private networks with a growing ecosystem to improve customer wireless connectivity, while Globalstar’s XCOM RAN product offers significant capacity gains in dense wireless deployments. In addition to SPOT GPS messengers, Globalstar offers next-generation Internet of Things (“IoT”) hardware and software products for efficiently tracking and monitoring assets, processing smart data at the edge, and managing analytics with cloud-based telematics solutions to drive safety, productivity, and profitability. For more information, visit www.globalstar.com.

Globalstar & U.S. Army Partner on Covert Sensing Tech