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title: "BlackSky wins series of US R&D contracts to field Gen-3 AI for tactical ISR operations"
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description: "BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured a series of U.S. R&D contracts to develop Gen-3 AI capabilities for real-time, space-based tactical ISR operations. The work involves maturing automated target recognition within classified workflows and developing AI-enabled battle damage detection analytics for its commercial Gen-3 platform."
datetime: "2026-07-07T12:31:55.000Z"
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# BlackSky wins series of US R&D contracts to field Gen-3 AI for tactical ISR operations

-   BlackSky won a series of U.S. R&D contracts to develop mission-critical Gen-3 AI capabilities for real-time, space-based tactical ISR. \* Work includes maturing automated target recognition within a customer’s classified workflow using AI-enabled detection and identification algorithms. \* Contracts also cover development of AI-enabled battle damage detection analytics as a feature of BlackSky’s commercial Gen-3 offering. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. BlackSky Technology Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 202607070830BIZWIRE\_USPR\_\_\_\_\_20260707\_BW369503) on July 07, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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