NORTAC WAVE provides satellite-connected tracking and two-way messaging linked to TITAN. The partner catalogue specifies reporting intervals from 15 seconds, a glove-operable screen and a 300 g IP67 device. NORTAC packages WAVE, NTAC and related equipment in Team Deployment Kits with airtime, platform access, training and support.
Technical detail
Core features
Two-way free-text, canned, group and emergency messaging with TITAN
Configurable position reporting from 15-second intervals
Partner-listed AES-256, IP67, 300 g weight and -20 to +60 Celsius operation
Light, medium and heavy kits combining WAVE, NTAC, WAVE 88 and associated equipment
One year of TITAN access, Iridium airtime and Videosoft services included in the advertised kits
Iridium SBD
AES-256
Blue-force tracking
BLOS
NTAC
C2SA
Tactical mobility
Polar communications
Use & integration
Recorded applications
dismounted and mounted blue-force tracking
beyond-line-of-sight command and control
air, land, and maritime team coordination
remote military and emergency communications
disaster response and first-responder coordination
These describe the reviewed application scope, not confirmed deployments, released requirements or procurement eligibility.
Evidence of maturity
Commercially listed tracking and communications equipment; specifications do not establish mission-specific security accreditation.
Commercial availability
Available through supplier-configured kits and service terms; select devices, subscriptions and bearer capacity for the intended use.
Integration and verification
Readiness
A technology readiness level is not established by the reviewed public sources.
NORTAC Defence may support Arctic domain awareness by helping operators integrate, protect, interpret, communicate, or rehearse decisions from distributed public-source sensor and mission data in remote environments.
NORTAC Defence may support autonomous patrol and monitoring by improving the ingestion, assurance, fusion, analysis, or communication of data from crewed and uncrewed sensing platforms.
NORTAC Defence may support edge data processing through cited deployable compute, data conditioning, inference, visualization, communications, or training workflows used close to operational users.
NORTAC WAVE and NORTAC TACTICAL may help teams working on Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance by contributing to maritime and undersea operations, Arctic and northern operations, and detection and situational awareness.
NORTAC WAVE and NORTAC TACTICAL may help teams working on Future submarine operational capability by contributing to maritime and undersea operations, Arctic and northern operations, and detection and situational awareness.
Original sources 6 linked records
These records support this capability and its published Mission area and Defence need connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · core features
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · capability type
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · core features
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · maturity
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · core features
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · technology readiness level
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · summary
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · update child
Iridium currently lists WAVE with AES-256 encryption, two-way and group messaging, emergency alerting, configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, IP67 protection, -20 to +60 C operation, and a glove-operable touchscreen.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · name
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Mission area · Arctic Domain Awareness
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Mission area · Edge Data Processing
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Mission area · Edge Data Processing
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Mission area · Edge Data Processing
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
Supports: Mission area · Edge Data Processing
Iridium lists NORTAC WAVE as a tracking and two-way messaging device with configurable reporting from 15-second intervals, AES-256, free-text/canned/group/emergency messages, a glove-operable resistive screen, 300 g weight, IP67 and an operating range of -20 to +60 Celsius. These are partner catalogue specifications, not a classified-use accreditation.
NORTAC offers light, medium and heavy Team Deployment Kits incorporating WAVE, ORION/ORION+, NTAC, WAVE 88, batteries and cases, plus one year of TITAN access, Iridium airtime and Videosoft services, initial training and 24/7 support.
Supports: Capability · summary
NORTAC offers light, medium and heavy Team Deployment Kits incorporating WAVE, ORION/ORION+, NTAC, WAVE 88, batteries and cases, plus one year of TITAN access, Iridium airtime and Videosoft services, initial training and 24/7 support.
CDR describes NTAC as a remote TITAN component for tablets and laptops and describes WAVE messaging, alerting, position reporting, and direct situational-awareness display.
The cited product or program source supports the architecture, features, applications, and bounded capability summary recorded for NORTAC WAVE and NORTAC TACTICAL.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The cited product or program source supports the architecture, features, applications, and bounded capability summary recorded for NORTAC WAVE and NORTAC TACTICAL.
Supports: Defence need · Future submarine operational capability
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The official requirement calls for long-duration uncrewed vehicles that deploy and employ sensors to provide persistent coverage, with initial delivery anticipated in 2035/2036.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The project requires persistent sensor coverage in strategic northern, coastal and expeditionary areas and identifies sonar and acoustic systems among the relevant investment capabilities.
Public sources cited · Facts and assessments kept separate · Human review
This is a reviewed public-source assessment. It is not procurement eligibility, endorsement, customer interest, or classified demand.
Nortac's current Solutions page offers light, medium, and heavy kits including WAVE, NTAC, WAVE 88, platform access, airtime, training, and support.
Supports: Capability · core features
NORTAC offers light, medium and heavy Team Deployment Kits incorporating WAVE, ORION/ORION+, NTAC, WAVE 88, batteries and cases, plus one year of TITAN access, Iridium airtime and Videosoft services, initial training and 24/7 support.
The cited product or program source supports the architecture, features, applications, and bounded capability summary recorded for NORTAC WAVE and NORTAC TACTICAL.
Supports: Defence need · Future submarine operational capability
Canada identifies long range, long endurance, under-ice operation, surveillance, deterrence, Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific missions as public capability needs for the future fleet.
