{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"18967","rtpr_id":"nPn5vKCWCa","ticker":"PSN","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["PSN"],"title":"EVERYWHERE Communications Partners with Parsons to Enable Resilient, Beyond-Line-of-Sight Autonomous Drone Operations Under SBIR Initiative","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-04T12:08:00.048Z","article_body":"EVERYWHERE Communications Partners with Parsons to Enable Resilient, Beyond-Line-of-Sight Autonomous Drone Operations Under SBIR Initiative\n\nPR Newswire\n\nANNAPOLIS, Md., May 4, 2026\n\nANNAPOLIS, Md., May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EVERYWHERE Communications today\nannounced a strategic partnership with Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) to\nadvance next-generation autonomous drone capabilities under a Small Business\nInnovation Research (SBIR) initiative, focused on enabling reliable operations\nin disconnected and austere environments.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2971164/EVERYWHERE_Always_Connected__color_Logo.html)\n\nModern drone systems often depend on continuous connectivity for control and\ndata transmission, limiting their effectiveness in real-world conditions where\nnetworks are degraded, denied, or unavailable. This constraint restricts\nbeyond-line-of-sight operations and prevents timely delivery of\nmission-critical intelligence.\n\nThrough this collaboration, EVERYWHERE Communications is introducing a\nresilient data transport layer utilizing Iridium Satellite that allows drones\nto operate autonomously while continuing to communicate critical sensor data\nback to operators and command systems.\n\nThe technology enables:\n\n * Beyond-line-of-sight operations, reducing reliance on continuous pilot control\n * Reliable data exfiltration, ensuring sensor data reaches decision-makers even\nin disrupted environments\n * Autonomous mission execution, including AI-driven search and detection\npatterns\n * Scalable coordination, supporting large numbers of drones operating\nsimultaneously\n * Efficient command and control, including low-bandwidth \"burst\" communication\nchannels for mission updates\n\"In austere environments, connectivity is never guaranteed,\" said Jake Bailey,\nPresident of EVERYWHERE Communications. \"We're enabling drones to keep\noperating—and keep delivering intelligence—even when the network is\ncompromised.\"\n\nAs part of this effort, Parsons is delivering TAK-as-a-Service (TaaS),\nproviding scalable, mission-ready TAK Server integration and sustainment\nservices tailored to the operational needs of the Department of War and\nFederal agencies. Through secure deployment, federation, and continuous\nsupport, the company enables real-time situational awareness and seamless data\ninteroperability across distributed mission environments globally.\n\n\"In an era where every second and every signal matters, this collaboration\nbrings together resilient autonomy in the air and trusted mission systems on\nthe ground to give our warfighters and intelligence professionals a decisive\ninformation advantage,\" said Mike Kushin, President of Defense and\nIntelligence at Parsons.\n\nThe platform also supports collaborative drone operations, allowing systems to\nrelay information across distributed networks and contribute to a shared\nCommon Operating Picture (COP).\n\nThis partnership represents a significant step toward enabling resilient,\nscalable, and intelligent unmanned systems to warfighters operating at the\ntactical edge.\n\nLearn more about how EVERYWHERE Communications and its solutions are\ndelivering situational awareness and management of people and assets in real\ntime for mission-critical teams anywhere in the world here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678970-1&h=3584370332&u=https%3A%2F%2Feverywherecomms.com%2Fpages%2Fdepartment-of-defense%3Futm_campaign%3Dpr_parsons-partnership_052026%26utm_medium%3Dpress-release%26utm_source%3Dpr-newswire%26utm_content%3Dsbir&a=here)\n.\n\nAbout EVERYWHERE Communications\nLed by a team of pioneers that helped create the category of two-way handheld\nsatellite devices, EVERYWHERE Communications continues to expand and innovate\nby delivering a purpose-built software platform that ensures enterprise and\ngovernment teams remain Always Connected® in any environment.\n\nBy seamlessly integrating satellite and wireless networks, the EVERYWHERE\nPlatform™ provides secure, resilient connectivity along with productivity\ntools for messaging, location monitoring, dynamic data visualization, and\nactionable geolocated intelligence. These capabilities help organizations\nmaintain operational continuity, enhance team safety, and optimize resource\nallocation. Please visit everywherecomms.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678970-1&h=4174437420&u=https%3A%2F%2Feverywherecomms.com%2F%3Futm_campaign%3Dpr_parsons-partnership_052026%26utm_medium%3Dpress-release%26utm_source%3Dpr-newswire%26utm_content%3Dsbir&a=everywherecomms.com)\nand follow us on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678970-1&h=911594574&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Feverywhere-communications%2F&a=LinkedIn)\nto stay up to date with our latest innovations.\n\nAbout Parsons\nParsons (NYSE: PSN) is an advanced solutions integrator in the national\nsecurity and global infrastructure markets, with capabilities across cyber and\nelectronic warfare, space and missile defense, transportation, water and\nenvironment, urban development, and critical infrastructure protection. Please\nvisit Parsons.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678970-1&h=303496230&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.parsons.com%2F&a=Parsons.com)\n and follow us on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678970-1&h=1790851418&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fparsons%2F&a=LinkedIn)\n to learn how we're making an impact.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/everywhere-communications-partners-with-parsons-to-enable-resilient-beyond-line-of-sight-autonomous-drone-operations-under-sbir-initiative-302760481.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/everywhere-communications-partners-with-parsons-to-enable-resilient-beyond-line-of-sight-autonomous-drone-operations-under-sbir-initiative-302760481.html)\n\nSOURCE EVERYWHERE Communications, Inc.\n\n\n\nEVERYWHERE Communications Press Contact, Katy Swihart, Marketing, katy.swihart@everywherecomms.com; Parsons Corporation Press Contact: Angie Benfield, Parsons Corporation Corporate Affairs, angie.benfield@parsons.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2971164/EVERYWHERE_Always_Connected__color_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn5vKCWCa","title":"EVERYWHERE Communications Partners with Parsons to Enable Resilient, Beyond-Line-of-Sight Autonomous Drone Operations Under SBIR Initiative","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"PSN","created":"2026-05-04T12:08:00.048Z","tickers":["PSN"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"EVERYWHERE Communications Partners with Parsons to Enable Resilient, Beyond-Line-of-Sight Autonomous Drone Operations Under SBIR Initiative\n\nPR Newswire\n\nANNAPOLIS, Md., May 4, 2026\n\nANNAPOLIS, Md., May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EVERYWHERE Communications today\nannounced a strategic partnership with Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) to\nadvance next-generation autonomous drone capabilities under a Small Business\nInnovation Research (SBIR) initiative, focused on enabling reliable operations\nin disconnected and austere environments.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2971164/EVERYWHERE_Always_Connected__color_Logo.html)\n\nModern drone systems often depend on continuous connectivity for control and\ndata transmission, limiting their effectiveness in real-world conditions where\nnetworks are degraded, denied, or unavailable. This constraint restricts\nbeyond-line-of-sight operations and prevents timely delivery of\nmission-critical intelligence.\n\nThrough this collaboration, EVERYWHERE Communications is introducing a\nresilient data transport layer utilizing Iridium Satellite that allows drones\nto operate autonomously while continuing to communicate critical sensor data\nback to operators and command systems.\n\nThe technology enables:\n\n * Beyond-line-of-sight operations, reducing reliance on continuous pilot control\n * Reliable data exfiltration, ensuring sensor data reaches decision-makers even\nin disrupted environments\n * Autonomous mission execution, including AI-driven search and detection\npatterns\n * Scalable coordination, supporting large numbers of drones operating\nsimultaneously\n * Efficient command and control, including low-bandwidth \"burst\" communication\nchannels for mission updates\n\"In austere environments, connectivity is never guaranteed,\" said Jake Bailey,\nPresident of EVERYWHERE Communications. \"We're enabling drones to keep\noperating—and keep delivering intelligence—even when the network is\ncompromised.\"\n\nAs part of this effort, Parsons is delivering TAK-as-a-Service (TaaS),\nproviding scalable, mission-ready TAK Server integration and sustainment\nservices tailored to the operational needs of the Department of War and\nFederal agencies. Through secure deployment, federation, and continuous\nsupport, the company enables real-time situational awareness and seamless data\ninteroperability across distributed mission environments globally.\n\n\"In an era where every second and every signal matters, this collaboration\nbrings together resilient autonomy in the air and trusted mission systems on\nthe ground to give our warfighters and intelligence professionals a decisive\ninformation advantage,\" said Mike Kushin, President of Defense and\nIntelligence at Parsons.\n\nThe platform also supports collaborative drone operations, allowing systems to\nrelay information across distributed networks and contribute to a shared\nCommon Operating Picture (COP).\n\nThis partnership represents a significant step toward enabling resilient,\nscalable, and intelligent unmanned systems to warfighters operating at the\ntactical edge.\n\nLearn more about how EVERYWHERE Communications and its solutions are\ndelivering situational awareness and management of people and assets in real\ntime for mission-critical teams anywhere in the world here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678970-1&h=3584370332&u=https%3A%2F%2Feverywherecomms.com%2Fpages%2Fdepartment-of-defense%3Futm_campaign%3Dpr_parsons-partnership_052026%26utm_medium%3Dpress-release%26utm_source%3Dpr-newswire%26utm_content%3Dsbir&a=here)\n.\n\nAbout EVERYWHERE Communications\nLed by a team of pioneers that helped create the category of two-way handheld\nsatellite devices, EVERYWHERE Communications continues to expand and innovate\nby delivering a purpose-built software platform that ensures enterprise and\ngovernment teams remain Always Connected® in any environment.\n\nBy seamlessly integrating satellite and wireless networks, the EVERYWHERE\nPlatform™ provides secure, resilient connectivity along with productivity\ntools for messaging, location monitoring, dynamic data visualization, and\nactionable geolocated intelligence. These capabilities help organizations\nmaintain operational continuity, enhance team safety, and optimize resource\nallocation. Please visit everywherecomms.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678970-1&h=4174437420&u=https%3A%2F%2Feverywherecomms.com%2F%3Futm_campaign%3Dpr_parsons-partnership_052026%26utm_medium%3Dpress-release%26utm_source%3Dpr-newswire%26utm_content%3Dsbir&a=everywherecomms.com)\nand follow us on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678970-1&h=911594574&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Feverywhere-communications%2F&a=LinkedIn)\nto stay up to date with our latest innovations.\n\nAbout Parsons\nParsons (NYSE: PSN) is an advanced solutions integrator in the national\nsecurity and global infrastructure markets, with capabilities across cyber and\nelectronic warfare, space and missile defense, transportation, water and\nenvironment, urban development, and critical infrastructure protection. Please\nvisit Parsons.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678970-1&h=303496230&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.parsons.com%2F&a=Parsons.com)\n and follow us on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678970-1&h=1790851418&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fparsons%2F&a=LinkedIn)\n to learn how we're making an impact.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/everywhere-communications-partners-with-parsons-to-enable-resilient-beyond-line-of-sight-autonomous-drone-operations-under-sbir-initiative-302760481.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/everywhere-communications-partners-with-parsons-to-enable-resilient-beyond-line-of-sight-autonomous-drone-operations-under-sbir-initiative-302760481.html)\n\nSOURCE EVERYWHERE Communications, Inc.\n\n\n\nEVERYWHERE Communications Press Contact, Katy Swihart, Marketing, katy.swihart@everywherecomms.com; Parsons Corporation Press Contact: Angie Benfield, Parsons Corporation Corporate Affairs, angie.benfield@parsons.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2971164/EVERYWHERE_Always_Connected__color_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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