Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need

Lynk (formerly UbiquitiLink Inc) solved a national defense-related mission need in the area of Multi Domain Command and Control by providing resilient SATCOM links to help connect emergency responders. We will recognize profit by charging mobile phone subscribers to get global gap cellular coverage. The AF End User is NORTHCOM and the AF Customer is AF/SDPE. Lynk’s mission is to provide connectivity to all 7.7 Billion people everywhere on the Earth. To deliver ubiquitous connectivity, we are developing a cellular nanosatellite communications network. This network will literally function as “cell towers in orbit.” Existing smartphones, GSM/LTE capable feature phones, and cellular Machine-to-Machine/Internet of Things (M2M/IoT) devices anywhere on Earth will be able to connect to our orbiting cell towers with no modification to the devices’ hardware or software and no additional user terminals. With an addressable market in the hundreds of billions of dollars, we have strong financial backing from private investment. This communications tool will fill in connectivity gaps and aid real time status updates from our forces and inform command and control on emerging threats and opportunities. This system also enhances resiliency for communications and enhances operational capabilities at the edge.