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Business Wire
01-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Planet Secures Four Major Wins for AI-Enabled Solutions in the Defense and Intelligence Sector
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced that following its June 4, 2025 earnings announcement, it has secured four major awards for its new AI-enabled solutions with customers in the Defense & Intelligence sector. These wins build on the global momentum discussed on Planet's last earnings call. Planet Labs PBC today announced it has secured four major awards for its new AI-enabled solutions with customers in the Defense & Intelligence sector. These contracts support enhanced situational awareness and informed decision-making for government customers in the U.S. and internationally. They underscore the growing demand for Planet's modern approach to national security, leveraging its proprietary satellite data and advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Among the key agreements being highlighted: As announced today in a separate press release, Planet won a €240 million contract, funded by Germany, one component of which is a multi-year contract renewal with an 8-figure annual value for PlanetScope data and AI-enabled solutions. In addition, Planet's existing Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA) contract with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), part of the U.S. Department of Defense, was recently expanded in support of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM). It will provide AI-enabled solutions focused on delivering vital indications and warnings for national security. As the U.S. government modernizes its defense capabilities, Planet's broad area data and AI advancements are designed to enable customers to monitor entire countries or regions for critical changes and threats. Planet signed a seven-figure expansion with the U.S. Navy to provide Maritime Domain Awareness over the Pacific Ocean region. Finally, as announced on June 12, 2025, Planet was selected by NATO for a seven-figure contract to deliver persistent space-based surveillance, enhanced indications and warnings, and critical Maritime Domain Awareness functions. These wins build on the momentum highlighted in Planet's other recent announcements, which include another 8-figure annual contract value win with a European defense and intelligence customer for PlanetScope and Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) products, as announced on Planet's prior earnings call. Additionally, Planet was recently awarded a contract option by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) as part of the Electro-Optical Commercial Layer (EOCL) program. This extends Planet's provision of daily monitoring and high-resolution tasking data, maintaining its prior EOCL performance level from June through October 2025. 'As shared on our recent earnings call, the changing geopolitical landscape and modernization of security capabilities are driving unprecedented interest in our solutions,' said Will Marshall, Planet's Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder. 'Today's announcements highlight the strong demand for AI-enabled solutions and our data, demonstrated by the multiple contracts with an eight-figure annual contract value.' Will Marshall continued, 'Our strategic decision to focus on AI-enabled solutions built on our daily satellite data was clearly the right decision. Nations are showing strong interest in these solutions for 'peripheral vision' – the ability to identify and understand threats across their region.' Planet's unique dataset, ideal for AI models and building next-generation solutions, includes daily scans of approximately 150 million square kilometers of land and 20 million square kilometers of critical ocean territory, complemented by an archive of over 3,000 images for every point on land. This wide-area monitoring capability empowers customers to uncover new threats, or "unknown unknowns," across vast land and ocean territories, moving beyond traditional "reconnaissance"-based intelligence gathering that primarily focuses on known threats. 'These wins clearly demonstrate the results of our go-to-market and product focus,' said Ashley Johnson, President and CFO. 'As shared in our prior earnings call, we're making a strategic shift towards downstream solutions, which is validated with significant customer wins such as those announced today. We look forward to sharing more on our Q2 call.' Planet is not updating its previously issued financial guidance for this fiscal year, which was provided on June 4, 2025. Planet will host a Press Briefing for members of the media today, July 1, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. The live webinar can be accessed at and requires registration to participate. Concurrent with today's announcement, Planet has launched a new Defense & Intelligence section of its website, which can be accessed at About Planet Labs PBC Planet is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions. Planet is driven by a mission to image the world every day, and make change visible, accessible and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest Earth observation fleet of imaging satellites. Planet provides mission-critical data, advanced insights, and software solutions to customers comprising the world's leading agriculture, forestry, intelligence, education and finance companies and government agencies, enabling users to simply and effectively derive unique value from satellite imagery. Planet is a public benefit corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange as PL. To learn more visit and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or tune in to HBO's 'Wild Wild Space.' Forward-looking Statements Certain statements contained in this press release are 'forward-looking statements' about Planet within the meaning of the securities laws, including statements about Planet's future cash flows and revenue, Planet's strategic partnerships, the expansion of the high resolution capacity of Planet's fleet and the delivery of such capacity to Planet customers, and Planet's future growth in new and existing markets. Such statements, which are not of historical fact, involve estimates, assumptions, judgments and uncertainties. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those addressed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors are detailed in Planet's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Planet does not undertake an obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect future events, except as required by applicable law.
India Today
26-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Navy hosts 13 nations in naval working group meeting to boost maritime security
In a bid to boost regional cooperation, the Indian Navy hosted the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Working Group Meeting on Maritime Security (IWG-MARSEC) on June 24 and 25 in New meeting brought together representatives from 13 IONS member nations: Australia, Bangladesh, France, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and IWG-MARSEC serves as a key platform for dialogue and cooperation among navies in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).advertisement Rear Admiral Nirbhay Bapna, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Foreign Cooperation & Intelligence), reaffirmed India's commitment to regional maritime security and highlighted the importance of multilateral efforts to tackle evolving challenges at discussed ways to enhance information sharing, boost Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), and strengthen coordinated responses to emerging threats. The group also worked on developing common operational guidelines and practical measures for regional outcomes of the meeting are expected to strengthen collective efforts in ensuring a safe, secure, and stable Indian Ocean.- EndsTune InMust Watch
New Indian Express
26-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Indian Ocean navies push for regional response mechanism, discuss joint operational guidelines
NEW DELHI: The grouping of Indian Ocean naval forces engaged in extensive deliberations to strengthen the regional maritime security architecture during a two-day event held in New Delhi. The discussions also focused on formulating a regional operational guideline. The Indian Navy hosted the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Working Group Meeting on Maritime Security (IWG-MARSEC) from 24 to 25 June 2025. The Indian Navy on Thursday said, 'Discussions focused on enhancing information-sharing frameworks, advancing Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), and adopting collaborative approaches to mitigate emerging threats.' The Working Group also deliberated on the formulation of harmonised operational guidelines and practical measures to facilitate coordinated and timely regional responses, the Navy added. The outcomes of the meeting are expected to play a significant role in reinforcing the collective resolve of member navies to uphold a safe and secure Indian Ocean Region. The event brought together representatives from 13 IONS member nations, Australia, Bangladesh, France, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Thailand. As one of the key Working Groups of the IONS construct, the IWG-MARSEC serves as a dedicated platform for dialogue, cooperation, and actionable outcomes.
Business Wire
12-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
NATO Selects Planet for Landmark Seven-Figure Contract for Advanced Daily Monitoring and Early Warning Capabilities
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced it was selected for a new seven-figure contract with NATO to deliver advanced daily monitoring and intelligence capabilities across the Alliance's strategic areas of interest. This landmark partnership comes at a time of significant global change, where nations, particularly in Europe, are rapidly enhancing their defense capabilities to address evolving geopolitical dynamics. Planet today announced it was selected for a new seven-figure contract with NATO to deliver advanced daily monitoring and intelligence capabilities across the Alliance. Share In this collaboration, Planet will provide NATO with a specialized platform solution that leverages its PlanetScope Broad Area Monitoring technology combined with advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) analytics to deliver NATO a unique solution for persistent space-based surveillance, enhanced early indicators and warnings, and Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) functions. "The current geopolitical landscape underscores the critical need for rapid, comprehensive, and broad area intelligence expertise. As European nations enhance their defense capabilities, they're seeking reliable, trusted partners who can deliver these specialties quickly and consistently – and Planet is uniquely equipped to meet this rapidly growing, global market demand," said Will Marshall, Co-founder and CEO of Planet. "Our growth with NATO showcases Planet's unparalleled ability to provide the necessary scale and frequency of data collection that's critical for daily, global intelligence. For over a decade Planet has centered global daily monitoring as our flagship product, and we now have the opportunity to solidify our market-leading role in empowering the Alliance to have the comprehensive situational awareness in its region that is critical during these pivotal times." This new AI-powered offering, combining Planet's technology with partner capabilities, is a transformative leap in information-gathering – moving from reactive, target-centric surveillance to proactive, broad-area anomaly detection. This shift augments NATO's Indications & Warning (I&W) capabilities, increases efficiency, and empowers strategic foresight across NATO's areas of interest. 'Our partnership with Planet, harnessing their Broad Area Monitoring technology combined with AI and ML analytics, is a significant stride for NATO,' said Admiral Pierre Vandier, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation. 'It grants us persistent space-based surveillance, bolstering our enhanced early Indicators and Warnings and strengthening our Maritime Domain Awareness. This swift integration of Planet's satellite data and insights, especially through the Smart Indications and Warning, Broad Area Detection (SINBAD) project, is vital for strengthening our global awareness and rapidly addressing complex security challenges at speed. This initiative reinforces NATO's commitment to maintaining our technological edge, ensuring strategic advantage and cost-effectiveness, and directly enhancing deterrence, strengthening collective defence, and empowering our warfighters with real-time situational awareness.' About Planet Planet is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions. Planet is driven by a mission to image the world every day, and make change visible, accessible and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest Earth observation fleet of imaging satellites. Planet provides mission-critical data, advanced insights, and software solutions to customers comprising the world's leading agriculture, forestry, intelligence, education and finance companies and government agencies, enabling users to simply and effectively derive unique value from satellite imagery. Planet is a public benefit corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange as PL. To learn more visit and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or tune in to HBO's 'Wild Wild Space'. Forward-looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, but not limited to, statements regarding Planet's product development and performance, including with respect to AI, its future execution and performance under contracts and the expected value of such contracts and the amount of revenue that Planet will recognize, Planet's growth opportunities, and Planet's expectations regarding its strategies with respect to its markets and customers, including trends in customer demand. Planet's expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in Planet's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Planet does not undertake an obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect future events, except as required by applicable law.
Cision Canada
10-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Sentient Digital, Inc. (SDi) Partners with Viasat to Support Korea Coast Guard Maritime Domain Awareness and Information Sharing Missions
NEW ORLEANS, June 10, 2025 /CNW/ -- Sentient Digital, Inc. (SDi), a leading provider of defense technology and engineering services, today announced our partnership with Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, to deliver advanced end-to-end satellite communications (SATCOM) technology for the Republic of Korea Coast Guard's CN-235 tactical aircraft. Together with SGD Engineering, Ltd. this collaboration represents an exciting opportunity to support the Korea Coast Guard (KCG) in a pilot program aimed at enhancing high-accuracy, real-time Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) and improving information sharing among Republic of Korea maritime security forces. For the Korea Coast Guard CN-235 aircraft, SDi and SGD are implementing a robust new aeronautical SATCOM network utilizing Viasat's GAT-5530 dual Ku- and Ka- bond broadband terminal to facilitate the rapid and accurate execution of operational duties. The system enables real-time information sharing among maritime security forces, including airborne units and ground stations, to enhance maritime monitoring through the sharing of voice, video, and airborne tactical data including radar and AIS (Automatic Identification Systems). The initial pilot program will install this SATCOM solution on an initial CN-235 aircraft operated by the Republic of Korea Coast Guard (KCG) with potential for integration on additional CN-235 aircraft in subsequent phases. This integration will provide advanced, multi-band, multi-orbit connectivity and supports national security objectives by enabling access to the Republic of Korea's sovereign Mugunghwa-5A Ku-band satellite and the forthcoming Chollian 3 Ka-band satellite. SDi is partnered with SGD Engineering, Ltd. for this program, a leading provider of turnkey airborne mission solutions. SGD, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Isreal, has over 40 years of experience in the design, analysis, integration and installation of various airborne systems. SDi is honored to play a role in this important initiative, driving our commitment to deliver advanced solutions that enhance mission-critical operations. We also look forward to a long-term partnership with Viasat and SGD to provide this complete solution to additional customers worldwide that operate the CN-235 aircraft. "This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our strategic growth in aircraft systems integration and reinforces our commitment to expanding partnerships with international organizations. By leveraging our expertise and working with global leaders like Viasat and SGD, we're proud to support the Korea Coast Guard in achieving advanced mission capabilities while furthering SDi's mission of enhancing maritime security worldwide" said Chris Mobley, President of SDi. The CN-235 is a medium-range twin-engine transport aircraft that provides multi-mission support with special application versions including maritime patrol, tactical transport, electronic warfare, navigator training and aerial survey. With approximately 240 CN-235 aircraft currently in operation around the world, it is most widely deployed in maritime environments to enhance sovereign coast guard or navy operations. About Sentient Digital, Inc. (SDi): Sentient Digital, Inc. (SDi) is a trusted prime contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense, specializing in cutting-edge systems engineering, integration, and R&D for the U.S. and partner nations. SDi's expertise spans C4ISR, Air ASW, acoustics, and advanced processing systems. Learn more at or follow us on LinkedIn. For further information, please contact us at [email protected].
