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Blue Sky Network and NAL Research Expand SkyLink Citadel Capabilities with Iridium STL Positioning, Navigation and Timing
NAL’s APNT solutions and modules are available in the market today
Manassas, Va., September 4, 2024 – Blue Sky Network and NAL Research today announced that their resilient anti-piracy maritime solution, SkyLink® Citadel, is now available with Iridium Satellite Time and Location® (Iridium STL®). The new feature enhances SkyLink Citadel’s capabilities by adding the only low earth orbit (LEO) based alternative positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) service.
Leveraging the power of Iridium Certus® 100, SkyLink Citadel delivers two High-Definition (HD) voice lines and the capability to send and receive messages, files and emails via onboard computers. Integrating Iridium STL, SkyLink Citadel complements global positioning systems (GPS) and global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) by leveraging a signal that is approximately 1,000 times more powerful. This easy-to-install and operate anti-piracy solution delivers seamless HD voice and data connectivity with resilient location tracking, even in the most remote and austere environments.
The recent merger of Blue Sky Network and NAL Research offers both brands an expanded suite of capabilities, including NAL’s assured positioning, navigation and timing (APNT) solutions. Its SkyLink Citadel solution is now designed to mitigate vulnerabilities in GPS/GNSS, ensuring continuous access to accurate location data and time synchronization.
In addition to SkyLink Citadel, NAL’s APNT solutions and modules are available in the market today, providing customers with unparalleled choice, security and control.
“We look forward to bringing our enhanced SkyLink Citadel with Iridium STL to market,” said Robert Bills, president of NAL Research. “SkyLink Citadel with STL marks a significant advancement in maritime security, offering a level of communication, positioning and timing resilience that is unmatched in the industry. The integration of this vital APNT technology sets a new benchmark for connectivity, safety and reliability at sea.”
APNT by NAL modules and solutions provide crucial capability when GPS/GNSS is jammed, spoofed or not available.
To order SkyLink Citadel with Iridium STL or learn more APNT by NAL, contact [email protected].
About NAL Research
NAL Research leads the industry in delivering innovative, global connectivity solutions that are trusted by government and enterprise customers worldwide. A pioneer in satellite and assured positioning, navigation and timing (APNT) communications and consisting of the NAL Research and Blue Sky Network brands, the company offers crucial connectivity to enable customers to reliably communicate, track and manage assets from any location in the world. Headquartered in Manassas, Va., NAL Research is an Iridium service partner and value-added manufacturer. For more information on NAL’s APNT government and military products and solutions, visit nalresearch.com or follow on LinkedIn or X @nalresearch. For more on commercial SATCOM, IoT and autonomous solutions, visit blueskynetwork.com or follow on LinkedIn or X @blueskynetwork.