Atombeam Wins Expanded U.S. Space Force Contract After Demonstrating 86–89% Reduction in Link 16 Satellite Data Load

New updates have been reported about Atombeam.

Atombeam has secured an expanded contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) after its Neurpac software demonstrated an 86–89% reduction in Link 16 data streams over military satellites and a 7–9x effective increase in available bandwidth. Building on a Phase 2 SBIR prototype, the new award broadens the scope to enhance backhaul capabilities and overall performance of Link 16 terminals and JREAP C links using a software-only approach, positioning Atombeam squarely in the core data transport layer of SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. Because Link 16 is a critical command-and-control network for U.S. and NATO forces, Neurpac’s impact on bandwidth efficiency, latency, and security has direct strategic relevance for Atombeam’s defense business and its ability to scale within classified and mission-critical environments.

Neurpac uses Atombeam’s Data-as-Codewords architecture, which applies AI-driven codebooks to map very small “codewords” to larger data patterns, shrinking payloads while preserving full data fidelity and adding deep obfuscation that can be layered with military-grade encryption. CEO Charles Yeomans frames this as a software answer to escalating data volumes, power demand, and latency challenges, enabling organizations to expand capacity on existing infrastructure rather than investing in new hardware or larger pipes. Atombeam reports nearly 400 issued patents underpinning its platform, which spans Neurpac for general data workloads, Neurcom for video and audio, and its in-development Persistent Cognitive Machine AI architecture. Former Naval Information Warfare Commander Rear Admiral (Ret.) C. D. “Boris” Becker has characterized Neurpac as a “force multiplier for data superiority,” highlighting its ability to multiply usable data across existing links by four times or more. For Atombeam, the SDA contract expansion validates its technology at scale in one of the most demanding use cases and strengthens its positioning for future defense, satellite communications, and data center opportunities.