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Redwire Awarded Prime Contract to Build First National Security Satellite for Belgian Defence, in Close Collaboration with Aerospacelab
KRUIBEKE, Belgium, March 16, 2026--Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defence technology solutions, today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by Belgian Defence to build and deliver the country’s first national security satellite that will provide secure, resilient, and independent access to critical space-based services aimed at and in support of national defence priorities. The mission—known as MATTEO—is commissioned by the Belgian Federal Government and i
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