Government

Iridium® delivers resilient, secure, and trusted position, navigation and timing (PNT) solutions tailored for government needs including national security and defense. From protecting critical assets and logistics to maintaining uninterrupted communications, Iridium PNT offers a resilient, proven alternative to GPS and GNSS.

Iridium PNT signals are broadcast from our crosslinked low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. That means continuous global coverage—even in GPS-challenged environments such as inside secure facilities, dense urban areas, and remote maritime regions.   

Complex beam patterns and signal authentication techniques harden against jamming and spoofing threats to provide reliable, secure PNT—whenever and wherever needed. 

Behind every secure nation and thriving economy is trusted location intelligence. Reliable positioning data supports mission-critical logistics and protects vital infrastructure. Without it, critical systems can falter. Iridium PNT delivers continuity where others can’t. 

Navigation failures can cause safety hazards, service disruptions, and economic setbacks. That’s why industries and governments trust Iridium PNT to enhance existing systems and keep critical movement on course—without interruption. 

Financial markets, telecom networks, energy grids, transportation systems—everything depends on accurate time. When GPS is disrupted by interference, obstructions, or malicious actors, these systems lose their synchronization. Iridium delivers the trusted timing that keeps it all running. 

Not only do governments that directly own or operate critical infrastructure (CI) require PNT, but also governments have a role to play in helping operations across all CI sectors adopt the responsible use of PNT. The policy directives and practical guidance they offer to PNT-dependent enterprises, both public and private alike, can help ensure maximum resilience.