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BlackSky Completes Critical Design Review Milestone with Major International Defense Customer
HERNDON, Va., March 18, 2025--BlackSky completes CDR with international defense customer confirming Gen-3 powered architecture will deliver AI-derived intelligence within minutes.
About this update from Blacksky Technology Inc.
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