Aireon Acquired by Iridium | Technology M&A Deal

Iridium has acquired Aireon, a technology other business in Virginia, for $366.7 million. Iridium acquisitions bring Aireon’s space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) global air traffic surveillance and tracking system, which supports EASA-certified aviation safety operations. Aireon’s platform tracks about 190,000 flights per day and provides surveillance data that complements Iridium’s satellite voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services for GPS jamming and spoofing detection. The strategic acquisition is a platform acquisition within technology M&A, combining aviation surveillance, safety communications, navigation integrity, and operational insights on a single network. Iridium acquisitions are expected to close after a definitive agreement announced in May 2026, reinforcing technology deals VA focused on resilient global aviation safety.