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Firefly inks $1.3 billion deal to supply engines for new AST SpaceMobile 'Blacklift' rocket
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Fusion42 · 7 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Firefly has secured a $1.3 billion contract to supply rocket engines for AST SpaceMobile's next-generation 'Blacklift' rocket, advancing satellite communication infrastructure.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 4 sources have reported it between 6 Nov 2026 and 8 Nov 2026.
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You can target the new demand for space launch components as AST SpaceMobile opens a supply channel by outsourcing rocket engines to Firefly. This deal signals room for component makers to win large aerospace contracts beyond a few prime integrators.
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4 sources · first reported 6 Nov 2026 · latest 8 Nov 2026
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