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NRO Boosts BlackSky AROS Project with $150 M Contract

6/10/2026

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The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office awarded BlackSky a contract modification on June 9, 2026 to accelerate AROS satellite development.
The modification lifts the contract value to over $150 million, an eight-figure increase.
Funding targets a flight-ready multi-spectral, large-area mapping spacecraft and data-collection system for delivery by 2028.
AROS will extend BlackSky’s Gen-3 constellation, using AI to detect aircraft, vessels and vehicles and deliver real-time strategic and tactical insights.

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Story summary

The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office awarded BlackSky a contract modification on June 9, 2026 to accelerate AROS satellite development.
The modification lifts the contract value to over $150 million, an eight-figure increase.
Funding targets a flight-ready multi-spectral, large-area mapping spacecraft and data-collection system for delivery by 2028.
AROS will extend BlackSky’s Gen-3 constellation, using AI to detect aircraft, vessels and vehicles and deliver real-time strategic and tactical insights.