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BlackSky says Gen-3 satellites will provide exclusive high-resolution imagery for $1 billion France-UAE AI constellation in orbit
BlackSky has been chosen as the exclusive supplier of very high-resolution electro-optical satellites for a $1 billion space intelligence programme. BlackSky says Gen-3 satellites will provide exclusive high-resolution imagery for $1 billion France-UAE AI constellation in orbit By Martin Chomsky (Defence Industry Europe) Space/C4ISR | September 10, 2026 Image: BlackSky.
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What happened
Defence Industry Europe reports that BlackSky’s selection gives the US company responsibility for the high-resolution optical layer of the system.
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