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BlackSky Technology will provide an international defense agency operating in a contested region with assured access to high-resolution Gen-3 imagery and data under a seven-figure contract. The Herndon, Virginia-based company announced the agreement Oct. 22, but did not identify the agency or region.
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BlackSky Technology will provide an international defense agency operating in a contested region with assured access to high-resolution Gen-3 imagery and data under a seven-figure contract. The Herndon, Virginia-based company announced the agreement Oct. 22, but did not identify the agency or region.
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