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U.S. Satellite Firms Look Abroad as Foreign Nations Seek 'Sovereign' Eyes in the Sky
- American Earth observation satellite firms like Maxar, BlackSky, Planet Labs, and Capella Space are expanding internationally in 2024–2025 to meet foreign nations' demand for 'sovereign' space-based surveillance capabilities.
- This shift arises from U.S. federal spending cuts affecting traditional government clients and growing skepticism among foreign governments about relying solely on American intelligence streams.
- The companies secure multi-year contracts abroad, such as a $100 million seven-year deal by BlackSky and $35 million in tasking contracts by Maxar with Asia-Pacific governments, supporting military and civilian sectors including energy and agriculture.
- Maxar CEO Dan Smoot highlighted a dramatic improvement in the speed of delivering satellite intelligence, noting that the timeframe has shrunk from several hours down to just minutes, reflecting a rapid increase in international use of commercial satellite imagery.
- This trend signals a transformation in global intelligence dynamics as more nations acquire independent surveillance via commercial satellites, enabling access to critical information without building their own infrastructure.
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U.S. satellite firms look abroad as foreign nations seek 'sovereign' eyes in the sky
The move reflects the democratization of space-based Earth observation technology as well as broader geopolitical realignments. The post U.S. satellite firms look abroad as foreign nations seek ‘sovereign’ eyes in the sky appeared first on SpaceNews.
AWS establishes new German corporate presence to advance European sovereign cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon's cloud computing division, is forming a new parent company and three subsidiaries in Germany as part of a sovereign cloud the company is launching in the European Union.
With the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, Amazon Web Services offers an autonomous cloud environment for European organisations. The solution is to be managed locally in the EU by European employees.
AWS unveils European Sovereign Cloud with robust governance and operational autonomy – DoonWire
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the comprehensive governance and operational framework for its highly anticipated AWS European Sovereign Cloud, setting a new benchmark for digital sovereignty within the European Union. A cornerstone of this endeavour is the establishment of an independent European governance structure, featuring a new parent company and three subsidiaries incorporated in […]
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