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NAL’s SHOUT product line will integrate Iridium’s Enhanced Short Burst Data (ESBD) satellite service to enhance communications security and performance.

MANASSAS, Va., May 5, 2025 — NAL Research, an industry leader in delivering trusted and resilient wireless and APNT solutions, is announcing the integration of Enhanced Short Burst Data (ESBD), leveraging the next generation version of Iridium’s Short Burst Data® (SBD®) service, into its industry-defining SHOUT trackers. The incorporation of this advanced two-way data transmission solution will bolster secure communications for U.S. Department of Defense, federal, state/local, and approved allied government users.

The Enhanced SBD solution increases transmission security (TRANSEC) through the use of multiple  cutting-edge techniques that ensure users can operate safely in all environments.

“This next-generation service provides many advanced capabilities compared to the traditional Short Burst Data (SBD) service,” said NAL Research Director of Connectivity Solutions, Bart Polizotto. “Through ESBD and NAL’s reliable low size, weight, and power (SWaP) solutions, government and military users can benefit from greater warfighter safety, tactical operations velocity, and more secure communications.”

In addition to offering secure, on-demand messaging and data transmission globally, ESBD increases transmission rates and enables larger data payload sizes to support a broad range of missions.

ESBD airtime service is provided by the United States Space Force (USSF) Enhanced Mobile Satellite Service (EMSS) and is backwards compatible with the existing SBD service. 

Watch a demonstration of this powerful capability at NAL Research’s SOF Week booth #3005, May 5-8, 2025. For more information, visit www.nalresearch.com or email [email protected].

About NAL Research

NAL Research is a pioneer in delivering trusted and resilient connectivity and PNT solutions—designed to meet the dynamic communications, data intelligence, location, and timing needs of the future. In 2024, NAL Research and Blue Sky Network strategically merged to optimize operations and provide a diverse enterprise and government customer base with transformative solutions and enhanced service and support. NAL and Blue Sky Network’s combined portfolio now includes emerging satellite and mobile technology products, satellite-based tracking systems, powerful APNT modules, intelligent software applications, IoT tracking, and two-way devices enabling seamless global connectivity.

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