Globalstar Collaborates with US Army on Satellite Defense Applications

Globalstar is collaborating with the US Army to evaluate its satellite capabilities for various defense applications. The company's small, lightweight devices will be used to support missions such as covert surveillance, drone operations, logistics tracking, and target location. The partnership aims to leverage Globalstar's satellite technology to enhance the Army's capabilities in high-density environments.

Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT) has entered a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the United States Army to evaluate its satellite capabilities for various defense applications. The collaboration aims to leverage Globalstar's satellite technology to support missions such as covert surveillance, drone operations, logistics tracking, and target location, particularly in high-density environments.

Under the CRADA, Globalstar will work with the Army's research and development teams to assess the performance of its advanced satellite data solutions, including low probability of intercept/low probability of detect (LPI/LPD) communications for covert sensing, unmanned systems, and congested logistics tracking. The primary focus is on evaluating Globalstar's ultra low size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) devices, which are well-suited for long-duration field deployment with zero maintenance. These compact, SWaP-C-optimized solutions are engineered to operate in austere and remote environments where traditional communications infrastructure is limited or unavailable.

Globalstar's user terminals feature built-in support for satellite connectivity, enabling real-time alerting for field activity, environmental anomalies, or unmanned system operations. This capability enhances situational awareness at the tactical edge. The dynamic nature of the OTA messaging structure allows the devices to function with inherent low-probability-of-intercept (LPI) and low-probability-of-detection (LPD) capabilities. The combination of these features with a multipath diversity LEO constellation makes the platform ideally suited for defense applications requiring secure, autonomous operation in contested or communications-denied environments.

The partnership reflects Globalstar's growing engagement with defense and federal partners. "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," said Globalstar CEO Dr. Paul E. Jacobs.

Globalstar's satellite services are designed to deliver reliable connectivity to commercial and recreational users in over 120 countries worldwide. The company recently expanded its Alcazar Teleport facility in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, to enhance its third-generation mobile satellite services network, the C-3 System. This move underscores Globalstar's commitment to global infrastructure expansion, ensuring robust mobile satellite connectivity on a global scale [2].

Globalstar's recent financial performance has shown consistent growth in service revenues and subscriber equipment sales. In the last reported quarter, revenues of $60 million rose 6% year over year, primarily driven by higher service revenues. The company has reaffirmed its revenue guidance for 2025 between $260 million and $285 million, expecting to sustain an adjusted EBITDA margin of around 50% [2].

References:

[1] https://seekingalpha.com/news/4467523-globalstar-us-army-collaborate-on-defense-applications-for-swap-c-devices
[2] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/globalstar-telecom-clm-expand-alcazar-teleport-c-3-system
[3] https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250715638325/globalstar-enters-cooperative-rd-with-us-army-to-evaluate-edge-processing-through-low-probability-of-intercept-and-detection-systems-for-covert-sensing