BlackSky Guardian-1

Security & perimeter robots Sensor

Ukrainian-developed handheld drone detection device observed being used during U.S

sources 4 record sources · provenance backfill in progress last checked 6 Jun 2026 next review due 4 Sept 2026 Suggest a correction

Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 26
confidence not yet assessed as of 3 Jul 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BlackSky Guardian-1 — Tracked signals (12mo): 26. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blacksky-guardian-1_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BlackSky Guardian-1 — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-07-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blacksky-guardian-1:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BlackSky Guardian-1 — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        3
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

8 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
AROS (Autonomous Real-time Operational System) — Aerial LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product: AROS (Autonomous Real-time Operational System). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:aros-autonomous-real-time-operational-system

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blacksky-guardian-1_product_aros-autonomous-real-time-operational-system,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:aros-autonomous-real-time-operational-system},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:aros-autonomous-real-time-operational-system",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:aros-autonomous-real-time-operational-system",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Assured Subscription Service — — FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product: Assured Subscription Service. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:assured-subscription-service

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blacksky-guardian-1_product_assured-subscription-service,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:assured-subscription-service},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:assured-subscription-service",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:assured-subscription-service",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
BlackSky Spectra — — FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product: BlackSky Spectra. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:blacksky-spectra

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blacksky-guardian-1_product_blacksky-spectra,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:blacksky-spectra},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:blacksky-spectra",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:blacksky-spectra",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Gen-3 EO (Electro-Optical Satellite) — Aerial FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product: Gen-3 EO (Electro-Optical Satellite). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:gen-3-eo-electro-optical-satellite

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blacksky-guardian-1_product_gen-3-eo-electro-optical-satellite,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:gen-3-eo-electro-optical-satellite},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:gen-3-eo-electro-optical-satellite",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:gen-3-eo-electro-optical-satellite",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Gen-3 SWIR (Short-Wave Infrared Satellite) — Aerial FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product: Gen-3 SWIR (Short-Wave Infrared Satellite). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:gen-3-swir-short-wave-infrared-satellite

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blacksky-guardian-1_product_gen-3-swir-short-wave-infrared-satellite,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:gen-3-swir-short-wave-infrared-satellite},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:gen-3-swir-short-wave-infrared-satellite",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:gen-3-swir-short-wave-infrared-satellite",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Large-Aperture Optical Payload (AFRL Program) — Aerial PROTOTYPE
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product: Large-Aperture Optical Payload (AFRL Program). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:large-aperture-optical-payload-afrl-program

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blacksky-guardian-1_product_large-aperture-optical-payload-afrl-program,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:large-aperture-optical-payload-afrl-program},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:large-aperture-optical-payload-afrl-program",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:large-aperture-optical-payload-afrl-program",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Mission Solutions (Sovereign Systems) — Aerial LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product: Mission Solutions (Sovereign Systems). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:mission-solutions-sovereign-systems

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blacksky-guardian-1_product_mission-solutions-sovereign-systems,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:mission-solutions-sovereign-systems},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:mission-solutions-sovereign-systems",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:mission-solutions-sovereign-systems",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
On-Demand Subscription Service — — FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product: On-Demand Subscription Service. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:on-demand-subscription-service

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blacksky-guardian-1_product_on-demand-subscription-service,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:on-demand-subscription-service},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:on-demand-subscription-service",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BlackSky Guardian-1 — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:product:on-demand-subscription-service",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

4 deals · $314M disclosed · 26 signals

26 tracked signals ▄▅▁█ latest 3 Jul 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
7 May 2026 Major Defense Customer Annual ISR Subscription Expansion $30M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BlackSky Guardian-1 — CONTRACT: Major Defense Customer Annual ISR Subscription Expansion. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-05-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:2026-05-07-contract

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blacksky-guardian-1_deal_2026-05-07-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BlackSky Guardian-1 — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:2026-05-07-contract},
  note = {As of 2026-05-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:2026-05-07-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BlackSky Guardian-1 — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:2026-05-07-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        5,
        7
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-05-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
7 May 2026 International MoD Multi-Year Assured Access Subscription $25M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BlackSky Guardian-1 — CONTRACT: International MoD Multi-Year Assured Access Subscription. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-05-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:2026-05-07-contract

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blacksky-guardian-1_deal_2026-05-07-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BlackSky Guardian-1 — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:2026-05-07-contract},
  note = {As of 2026-05-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:2026-05-07-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BlackSky Guardian-1 — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:2026-05-07-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        5,
        7
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-05-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
7 May 2026 Multi-year International MoD Subscription + Major Defense Customer Scaling $160M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BlackSky Guardian-1 — CONTRACT: Multi-year International MoD Subscription + Major Defense Customer Scaling. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-05-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:2026-05-07-contract

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blacksky-guardian-1_deal_2026-05-07-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BlackSky Guardian-1 — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:2026-05-07-contract},
  note = {As of 2026-05-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:2026-05-07-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BlackSky Guardian-1 — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:2026-05-07-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        5,
        7
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-05-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated AFRL Large-Aperture Optical Payload Development Contract $99M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BlackSky Guardian-1 — CONTRACT: AFRL Large-Aperture Optical Payload Development Contract. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:undated-contract-afrl-large-aperture-optical-payload-development-contract

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blacksky-guardian-1_deal_undated-contract-afrl-large-aperture-optical-payload-development-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BlackSky Guardian-1 — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:undated-contract-afrl-large-aperture-optical-payload-development-contract},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:undated-contract-afrl-large-aperture-optical-payload-development-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BlackSky Guardian-1 — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:deal:undated-contract-afrl-large-aperture-optical-payload-development-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

1 person

PersonRoleCitation
Brian E. O'Toole CEO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BlackSky Guardian-1 — Person: Brian E. O'Toole — CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:person:brian-e-o-toole

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blacksky-guardian-1_person_brian-e-o-toole,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BlackSky Guardian-1 — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:person:brian-e-o-toole},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:blacksky-guardian-1:person:brian-e-o-toole",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BlackSky Guardian-1 — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/blacksky-guardian-1/#fact:blacksky-guardian-1:person:brian-e-o-toole",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: BlackSky Guardian-1

quick report · 6 Jun 2026 · 13 sources · 2,276 words

This report analyzes BlackSky Technology, a space-based intelligence provider operating a low Earth orbit imaging constellation with real-time tasking and analytics capabilities. It covers BlackSky's Q1 2026 financial performance, product offerings including subscription-based intelligence services, constellation specifications, and market positioning in defense and commercial sectors.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People1

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Brian E. O'TooleCEO

Deals & events4

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

  • —