NAL Research Corporation leads the industry in delivering innovative, global connectivity solutions that are trusted by government and enterprise customers worldwide. A pioneer in satellite communications, IoT, and GPS-independent assured positioning, navigation and timing products and services, our reliable solutions enable customers to connect, track and manage assets, and communicate from any location in the world. NAL Research is a service partner and highly-specialized manufacturer of customized satellite communications applications and capabilities that work on the 100 percent global Iridium network. Our products are proudly designed, manufactured and assembled at NAL’s facilities in the USA, leveraging vetted supply chains for enhanced security benefits.
NAL Research is the leader in global satellite communications and assured-positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) device solutions for mobile users and systems with demanding size, weight and power (SWaP) constraints. We aim to be the partner of choice for the unique demands of our customers in the government, commercial and international sectors by being the first to innovate and deliver transformative communications technologies to market. Whether your purpose is operational, or mission critical, we are committed to maintaining your privacy and security while meeting your unique requirements.
2021
Iridium launches its midband service.
NAL Research announces the QUICKSILVER modem, utilizing Iridium’s new Certus-100 midband service.
2022
NAL Research celebrates its 25yr anniversary!
2024
NAL Research and Blue Sky Network are combining to optimize operations and drive commercial and government SATCOM and Assured PNT innovation for customers worldwide.
As President of NAL Research, Robert Bills brings over sixteen years of commercial and Department of Defense civilian experience. NAL Research provides advanced Iridium satellite modems and Iridium tracking terminals – from design through integration – for the defense, research and commercial sectors.
Mr. Bills’ career has focused on meeting the urgent operational needs for U.S. warfighters. His multi-disciplinary technical leadership includes experience in tactical TF communications, micro-electronics, advanced additive manufacturing, autonomous unmanned systems, and embedded sensors. He has held a wide range of positions leading research, development, test and evaluation, integration, and fielding technical capabilities for high-risk missions.
Immediately prior to joining NAL Research, he worked for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, in Dahlgren, VA. Mr. Bills successfully led the Asymmetric Systems Division, a multi-disciplinary organization focused on advanced payloads, special technology integration, intelligence and surveillance systems, biometrics and forensics, and expeditionary command and control to field multiple nationally significant technical capabilities in support of the special operations and intelligence communities.
Mr. Bills earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga. and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College in Newport, R.I.
As Vice President of Finance for NAL Research, Dean Luman has over 15 years of experience in the Finance and Accounting industry. Mr. Luman began his career working for a logistics company before becoming a team member at a small accounting firm in Northern Virginia. There, he made a name for himself as an expert at assisting small government contractors with financial analysis, compliance, presentation, and taxes, all while providing consultation on growing their businesses. Since joining NAL Research as an accountant, Mr. Luman has consistently advanced within the company until he reached his present role as VP of Finance. He has been with the company for over 10 years and has been essential to transitioning NAL from a small company to a dynamic market leader as part of ACR Group. Mr. Luman earned a Bachelor of Science from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN and has been a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Virginia since 2016.
Dr. Ngoc Hoang is the Founder and current Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of NAL Research. Prior to becoming CSO, Ngoc led NAL as its President for over 21 years, guiding the corporation from his garage to become the leading developer and manufacturer of Iridium Satellite-based tracking and communication solutions for the US Government.
While President, Ngoc led all internal engineering efforts on the design and manufacturing of Iridium transceivers, tracking terminals, and handheld devices. Under his leadership, NAL helped transition new Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) technologies from the benchtop into fieldable capabilities for US forces. Ngoc has also worked extensively with 406MHz Cospas-Sarsat, UHF MILSAT, and INMARSAT geosynchronous and ORBCOMM low-Earth orbit satellite networks.
In addition to his leadership in SATCOM and A-PNT, Ngoc has over 25 years of experience building sensors. He has extensive research experience in the use of lasers and optical parametric oscillators for particle sizing, velocity, and flow-field characterization using advanced optical techniques. His background includes intrusive and non-intrusive velocity measurement techniques, pressure measurement systems, and data acquisition systems. He has over 40 invited and refereed papers in various conferences and journals. He worked for ARINC Research Corporation in Annapolis, Maryland, from 1985 to 1987 as a Reliability Engineer. He worked for Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, from 1994 to 1997 as Project Manager and the Head of Payload Systems Group responsible for the development of all manned and unmanned payloads. He earned his B.S. (1984), M.S. (1989), and Ph.D. (1992) in engineering at VA Tech.
