SIGNAL SUMMARY, WHAT THIS MEANSDefense buyers are no longer writing Earth observation contracts around best-efforts delivery. A May 2026 Satellogic award and a February 2026 National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) procurement tranche, confirmed by an official NRO press release, establish that persistent, high-frequency collection with guaranteed cadence is now a contract requirement, not a stated preference. Contractors, ground-segment operators, a…
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