BlackSky Wins Seven-Figure Contract With New Major International Ministry of Defense to Deliver Assured Real-Time Intelligence

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BLACKSKY - BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) today announced a seven-figure Assured contract with a new major international ministry of defense. Under the one-year agreement, the ministry gains committed, priority tasking of BlackSky's Gen-3 very high-resolution imagery and AI-enabled analytics over its critical areas of interest, with data delivered directly into its operations through the BlackSky Spectra® platform.

"Defense leaders need to know what is happening in the moment a decision has to be made. This customer chose the Assured service because it gives them certainty: dedicated capacity, priority tasking and Gen-3 intelligence delivered where and when they need it,” said Brian O'Toole, BlackSky CEO. “The contract is a strong example of the momentum behind our international growth strategy, where Assured delivers a mission-critical service to our customers and high-margin, recurring revenue to our business."

The customer rapidly acquired Assured less than nine months after initial meetings with BlackSky, which reflects the rising global demand for intelligence that moves at the speed of events on the ground. Less than 12 hours after contract signature, BlackSky completed in-person training and the customer entered full operations on their service.

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Note:  BlackSky's Gen-3 satellites are designed and manufactured by LeoStella in Tukwila.

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