Global Air Logistics and Training

What Global Air Logistics and Training does

GALT Aerospace (legal name: Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc.) is a privately held, San Diego-based defense technology company founded in 2015 that designs, develops, and fields airborne networking and multi-domain communications systems for the U.S. military. Its product portfolio is built around a family of podded airborne gateways — DAGNE (low-SWaP for small manned/unmanned aircraft), FINN (Fused Integrated Naval Network), and SkyTower II (modular CJADC2-ready gateway proven on MQ-9) — complemented by SR-WAVE, a hardware-agnostic attritable software radio for weapons and small UxS, and the GALT Gateway Engine (GGE), an AI/ML-powered open-source network and radio management tool. The company also runs the JDNO (Joint Data Network Operator) training program supporting CJADC2-aligned operations for joint forces and allied partner nations. Products are designed for open-standards compliance (WOSA/SOSA/WOCA/MOSA), multi-waveform interoperability (TTNT 7.0, Link-16, NT-CDL, BE-CDL, IBS, ANW2/ANW2C, TSM-WREN, Silvus, MUOS, BLOS SATCOM), and rapid prototyping-to-fielding cycles, with flight heritage on MQ-1, MQ-9A, Saab 340, Bombardier 6500, E-6B, KC-135, and other platforms.

GALT generates revenue through three streams: hardware sales of its proprietary podded systems and software radios to U.S. military branches; engineering, integration, and test services delivered via contract vehicles such as ABMS MAC, SeaPort-NxG, EWAAC, and consortium arrangements (NASC, MATAC, IWRP, NSTIC, NAC, SOSSEC); and professional services revenue from the JDNO training program. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales into military program offices, led by a Capture and Proposal team and supported by established IDIQ contract vehicles. The customer base is concentrated in U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, USSOCOM, and Air National Guard, with FINN and SkyTower II having transitioned into or toward production. In April 2026, Godspeed Capital Management LP made a strategic investment making GALT its 13th platform investment and 5th defense/intelligence platform, followed by the June 2026 acquisition of North Star Scientific, signaling the start of a PE-backed scaling and inorganic growth phase. The company holds AS9100D, CMMC, and ISO certifications, is headquartered at 9085 Aero Drive, San Diego, and operates a second engineering facility on Calle Fortunada in San Diego.

Name

Global Air Logistics and Training

Legal name

Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc.

Website

https://galt.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GALT Aerospace is a San Diego-based defense technology company that designs and produces airborne networking pods, software-defined radios, and AI-enabled network management tools for U.S. military branches and allied partner nations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Airborne Networking Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33422)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Aerospace Communications, Datalinks & Networking (IMABAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Avionics Communication Systems (VHF/UHF/SATCOM/Data Link) (IMABAFAG), Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Electronics for Weapons (IMABAGAH)

Keywords

• Airborne networking systems
• Military communications equipment
• Defense systems integration
• Tactical data links
• Multi-domain command control

Headquarters

HQ city

Del Mar

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Defense Products and Systems: Sale of proprietary airborne networking products including podded solutions (FINN, SkyTower II, DAGNE), software radios (SR-WAVE), and gateway systems to U.S. military branches. Products are sold through government contract vehicles and direct program engagement.
2. Training Services: JDNO (Joint Data Network Operator) training programs for U.S. military and international partner nations. Includes staff-level education and advanced planner development for multidomain operations.
3. Engineering and Integration Services: Integration & test services, systems engineering, and technical support across product lifecycle from development through production and sustainment. Delivered through established contract vehicles including ABMS MAC, SeaPort-NxG, and consortium arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Global Air Logistics and Training (operating as GALT Aerospace) designs, develops, and manufactures proprietary airborne networking hardware and software-defined radio systems, including podded solutions (FINN, SkyTower II, DAGNE), the SR-WAVE attritable software radio, and the GALT Gateway Engine network management tool. The company also delivers engineering and integration services across the defense product lifecycle and operates the JDNO training program for U.S. and allied military personnel.

Product overview

GALT Aerospace delivers a portfolio of mission-ready airborne networking and defense systems through a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core products include podded solutions (DAGNE, FINN, SkyTower II) and the SR-WAVE attritable software radio, which collectively provide multi-waveform airborne networking, cross-domain communications, and C2 superiority for CJADC2 operations. The GALT Gateway Engine serves as the intelligent network management layer powered by AI/ML. JDNO Training complements the product suite by developing personnel skilled in Joint Data Network Operations. The products are designed for rapid prototyping and fielding, with deep engineering expertise in airborne networking, waveform integration, and systems testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FINN (Fused Integrated Naval Network) High-capacity airborne network extension and gateway pod housed in an Agile 26-inch pod that enables resilient multi-domain networking, multi-waveform crossbanding, and data relay across the battlespace for U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and other military customers.
• SkyTower II Modular airborne gateway that bridges air, ground, and satellite networks to deliver resilient CJADC2-ready communications for U.S. Air Force, NAVAIR, and USSOCOM customers.
• DAGNE (Datalink and Airborne Gateway Network Extension) Ultra-low SWaP airborne gateway pod purpose-built for smaller manned and unmanned aircraft, extending advanced networking and waveform interoperability to size, weight, and power-constrained platforms.
• SR-WAVE Attritable Software Radio Hardware-agnostic attritable software radio engineered for weapons and small unmanned systems, providing low SWaP, low cost, robust survivable connectivity with rapid waveform development and multi-path routing.
• GALT Gateway Engine (GGE) Custom-built, open-source AI/ML-powered network and radio management tool built on service-oriented architecture with Docker containers, automatically creating a network of networks without proprietary hardware.
• JDNO Training Program Joint Data Network Operator training program supporting development of JDN-102 and JDN-201 courses to build personnel skilled in joint, multi-domain, and coalition CJADC2-aligned operations for U.S. and allied militaries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products fielded with Marine Corps (FINN Pods) and entering production for USSOCOM (SkyTower II)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• U.S. Navy / NAVAIRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkyTower II entering production under NAVAIR (Naval Air Systems Command). Collaborative development and production for naval airborne networking capabilities.
• U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkyTower II production under USSOCOM for special operations forces. Collaborative platform integration and capability development.
• Joint Staff J-7 / JID-TCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJDNO Training Program supported by Joint Staff J-7 Joint Interoperability and Data Link Training Center at Pope AAF, Fort Bragg, NC. Collaborative development of CJADC2 training curriculum.
• Consortium Management Group (CMG)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of C4ISR & Cyber and National Advanced Spectrum Consortium (NASC) through CMG for defense technology development and acquisition.
• Advanced Technology International (ATI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Maritime Advanced Technology Accelerator Consortium (MATAC), Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP), Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium (NSTIC), and National Armaments Consortium (NAC) through ATI.
• System of Systems Security Consortium (SOSSEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member for system of systems security technology development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• L3Harris Technologies: Large defense prime with a Tactical Communications segment producing airborne datalinks, software-defined radios, and gateway systems that directly compete with GALT's FINN, SkyTower II, and SR-WAVE product families across U.S. military platforms.
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Provides rugged airborne networking modules, tactical datalink hardware, and mission system integration for U.S. and allied military aircraft — closely overlapping with GALT's podded gateway and waveform integration capabilities.
• Mercury Systems: Designs and manufactures mission-critical defense electronics, RF and microwave subsystems, and embedded processing for airborne and naval platforms — adjacent to GALT's avionics and datalink pod hardware.
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Mid-sized defense technology provider with unmanned systems, tactical communications, and datalink products that compete with GALT in C4ISR and multi-domain networking programs.
• Silvus Technologies: Specializes in tactical mesh networking radios (StreamCaster) used by U.S. special operations and allied forces — a direct waveform-level competitor to GALT's Silvus-integrated FINN/SkyTower pods and to SR-WAVE.
• Persistent Systems: Provides the MPU5 tactical mesh networking radio, a mobile ad-hoc networking solution widely deployed with U.S. military and special operations — overlapping GALT's waveform integration and disadvantaged-user connectivity use cases.
• Ultra Intelligence & Communications: Develops tactical communications, datalinks, and airborne networking solutions (formerly Ultra Electronics, and a former employer of GALT's VP Growth) that compete directly with GALT's gateway pod and waveform offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Raytheon (Collins Aerospace / RTX): Tier-1 prime delivering airborne communications, navigation, and tactical datalink products across military aircraft — a much larger incumbent whose ARCUDA and other waveform/gateway programs compete with GALT at the platform-of-record level.
• Northrop Grumman: Major defense prime providing C4ISR systems, airborne gateways, and tactical datalinks across Navy and Air Force platforms; a broad incumbent whose integrated mission systems compete with GALT at the prime-contractor tier.
• BAE Systems Electronic Systems: Large defense prime producing airborne electronic warfare, communications, and datalink subsystems for U.S. and allied aircraft — a broad incumbent whose networking portfolio overlaps with GALT's podded and waveform capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments

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