ANNAPOLIS, MD – December 3, 2025 - EVERYWHERE Communications announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR focused on mission-ready data exfiltration in D-DIL environments to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on December 3, 2025, EVERYWHERE Communications will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
“EVERYWHERE’s SBIR award validates our approach to delivering resilient, low-signature communications where they matter most, at the tactical edge,” said Jake Bailey, EVERYWHERE President. “By combining Iridium IMT with Mission Connect, we’re enabling forward sensors and teams to securely contribute to the common operational picture without depending on fragile infrastructure.”
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About EVERYWHERE Communications
Led by a team of experts that helped shape the satellite IOT market and created the category of two-way personal communications market in 2012. EVERYWHERE Communications delivers a purpose-built software platform that ensures enterprise and government teams remain Always Connected®—no matter how remote, mobile, or mission-critical the environment. By seamlessly integrating satellite and wireless networks, the EVERYWHERE platform provides secure, resilient connectivity along with productivity tools for messaging, location monitoring, dynamic data visualization, and actionable geolocated intelligence. These capabilities help organizations maintain operational continuity, enhance team safety, and optimize resource allocation.
About AFRL
The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces. With a workforce spanning across nine technology areas and 40 other operations around the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit: afresearchlab.com.
About AFWERX
As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. Headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, AFWERX employs military, civilian and contractor personnel executing an annual $1.4 billion annual budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has awarded over 10,400 contracts worth more than $7.24 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit: afwerx.com.