IRDDA.PFD (Iridium Communications) Research & Development : $26.64 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Iridium Communications Research & Development?

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Iridium Communications's Research & Development for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $5.42 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was $26.64 Mil.

Iridium Communications Research & Development Historical Data

The historical data trend for Iridium Communications's Research & Development can be seen below:

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Iridium Communications Research & Development Chart

Iridium Communications Annual Data

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12.04

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16.22

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28.42

Iridium Communications Quarterly Data
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Research & Development	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															7.20	6.51	6.19	8.52	5.42

Iridium Communications Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $26.64 Mil.

Iridium Communications (OTCPK:IRDDA.PFD) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

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1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1400, McLean, VA, USA, 22102

Website

https://www.iridium.com

Iridium Communications Inc is the commercial provider of communications services offering true globalised coverage, connecting people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. The company is a provider of mobile voice and data communications services through a constellation of low earth-orbiting satellites. Iridium's solutions are ideally suited for industries such as maritime, aviation, government/military, emergency/humanitarian services, mining, forestry, oil and gas, heavy equipment, transportation, and utilities. Iridium also provides service to subscribers from the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as other civil and government agencies world-wide. The Company operates in one business segment, providing satellite communications services and products.