Piracy remains a real threat to the maritime community. According to the International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) most recent piracy report, there were 27 recorded piracy incidents in the first quarter of 2023, with the Gulf of Guinea, Singapore Straits and South...
The global Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) market is expected to reach $70.91 billion by 2030. This projected growth reflects the huge potential of UAVs beyond hobbyists and government applications. In this edition of exPLANEd, we explain what UAVs are, how and why they...
Bear with us as we share the meaning behind the Iridium-9 patch. A symbol of courage, patience, strength, nobility, and playfulness, the bear represents a lot of similar qualities to Iridium. Every detail of this patch represents how far Iridium has come since the...
Hi again. It’s been a while, and wow has a lot happened since the Iridium-8 launch (Ok fine, Iridium-8 wasn’t exactly the last, last flight of this generation of satellites. In our defense, these are spares). We kind of knew we’d get at least one more shot at a...
A new short film series produced by The Outlaw Ocean Project There can be a lot of “commocean” on the high seas. Award-winning investigative journalist and Executive Director of The Outlaw Ocean Project Ian Urbina knows this firsthand. Expanding upon the stories...
MCLEAN, VA., March 27, 2023 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) is proud to share that partner SKYTRAC is providing Iridium® satellite connectivity to a Sikorsky S-92®, which will be used for Search and Rescue (SAR) off the shores of Guyana. SKYTRAC...
In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, Iridium Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO) Manjula Sriram shares insights into her experiences as a woman in the workforce, where she draws her inspiration, and advice for those...
In honor of Black History Month, Iridium team members share what the month means to them and from where they draw their inspiration and motivation. John Ceaser – Senior Manager, Network Systems What does Black History Month mean to you? It means a...
To commemorate Black History Month, learn about the business leaders who kept the world’s only global satellite network in orbit. You may be familiar with the rise and fall–then rise again–of Iridium as detailed in John Bloom’s book Eccentric...
