US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awards $24 million for AI-enabled monitoring technologies

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24th June 2025

BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured a $24 million, four-year delivery order from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) as part of the Luno A Facility Operational Monitoring (FOMO) programme. BlackSky will use its AI-powered monitoring system to track changes in activity at global military and economic sites, including ports, airfields, railways, and military bases. The system integrates real-time satellite imagery with AI to deliver rapid intelligence. The company already monitors over 30 million km² of Earth for the NGA and is part of a broader $290 million, five-year contract.

https://defence-industry.eu/blacksky-awarded-over-24-million-contract-by-national-geospatial-intelligence-agency/

Publication: Defence Industry Europe

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