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

Less than nine months after initial meeting, customer moved from trial to Assured subscription for priority access to Gen-3 imagery and AI-enabled analytics to address dynamic operational demands

HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.

Assured is designed for the most demanding military and intelligence organizations in the world. Customers receive prioritized tasking that cannot be preempted by other users, plus committed order fulfillment and rapid delivery over the locations that matter most to their mission. As conditions shift, Assured customers can task the constellation throughout the day to follow developing activity, rather than relying on a single snapshot or archive imagery that may be outdated within the day.

"In a dynamic world, the value of intelligence is measured in minutes," said O'Toole. "This customer moved from an initial conversation to an Assured subscription in a short time because they need to see strategic areas throughout the day and act on timely information. Assured puts that capability in their hands from day one, with no new infrastructure to build and a clear path to scale as their needs grow.”

Through BlackSky Spectra^®, new customers gain immediate, web-enabled access to 35-centimeter Gen-3 imagery and can task a range of products including Daytime, Nighttime, Stereo and Burst collections, with built-in AI-enabled detection analytics for vehicles, aircraft and vessels.

BlackSky owns its full value chain, from in-house satellite design and agile manufacturing to constellation operations and AI-driven software. That vertical integration allows BlackSky to bring new capacity online quickly and integrate it directly into customer operations. To meet global demand for guaranteed access to data when and where customers need it, BlackSky offers On-Demand and Assured subscription access as well as full sovereign systems.

About BlackSky

BlackSky is a real-time, space-based intelligence company that delivers on-demand, high frequency imagery, analytics, and high-frequency monitoring of the most critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events in the world. BlackSky owns and operates one of the industry’s most advanced, purpose-built commercial, real-time intelligence systems that combines the power of the BlackSky Spectra® tasking and analytics software platform and our proprietary low earth orbit satellite constellation.

With BlackSky, customers can see, understand and anticipate changes for a decisive strategic advantage at the tactical edge, and act not just fast, but first. BlackSky is trusted by some of the most demanding U.S. and international government agencies, commercial businesses, and organizations around the world. BlackSky is headquartered in Herndon, VA, and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange as BKSY. To learn more, visit www.blacksky.com and follow us on X.

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