VisionWave Acquires QuantumSpeed to Enhance Decision Speed
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 07 2026
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Source: Globenewswire
- Market Growth Potential: The global military AI market is projected to surge from $10.79 billion to $35.57 billion, indicating a strong demand for rapid decision-making technologies that drive strategic expansions for companies like VisionWave.
- Key Acquisition: VisionWave's acquisition of QuantumSpeed for $99.6 million aims to reduce decision latency, enhancing the responsiveness of modern defense systems, which is expected to significantly boost its competitive edge in the market.
- Technological Innovation: QuantumSpeed's 'Hybrid Successive Approximation' framework compresses threat evaluation timelines from minutes to seconds, improving real-time response capabilities in complex signal environments, aligning with the demands of modern warfare.
- Intellectual Property Strengthening: VisionWave's recent U.S. patent acquisition secures protection for its core RF imaging and AI platform, further solidifying its leadership position in defense technology and supporting future technological advancements.
Analyst Views on IRDM
Wall Street analysts forecast IRDM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for IRDM is 25.71 USD with a low forecast of 16.00 USD and a high forecast of 37.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
8 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
2 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 19.270
Low
16.00
Averages
25.71
High
37.00
Current: 19.270
Low
16.00
Averages
25.71
High
37.00
About IRDM
Iridium Communications Inc. operates the mobile voice and data satellite communications network that spans the entire globe. The Company enables connections between people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. Together with its ecosystem of partner companies, it delivers a portfolio of solutions for markets that require global communications. Its principal vertical lines of business include land mobile, maritime, aviation, IoT, hosted payloads and other data services, which includes navigation and timing (PNT), and the United States government. Its products include Iridium 9555, Iridium Extreme satellite phones, Iridium Extreme PTT, Iridium GO! Iridium GO!, and others. It provides voice and data communications services to businesses, the United States and foreign governments, non-governmental organizations, and consumers via its satellite network, which has an architecture of 66 operational satellites with in-orbit spares and related ground infrastructure.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
