ARKA Group, founded in 2019, is a technology company specializing in advanced engineering solutions for the space and defense sectors. They develop space systems, defense systems, advanced communications technology, and software for mission applications. ARKA Group serves government and defense industry clients, providing technologies for national security space, defense, space science, and communication systems. In late 2024, ARKA Group acquired Maxar's Radar and Sensor Technology (RST) group, solidifying its position in geospatial collection and analytics. Associated keywords: space systems, defense, communications, software, geospatial intelligence.
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CACI is planning a $2.6 billion acquisition of ARKA Group to deepen its expertise in space-based sensing and optics.
J.P. Morgan Securities, Evercore, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised ARKA on the transaction.
The addition of ARKA provides CACI direct access to optical instrumentation and sensor payloads used by the U.S. Space Force and intelligence agencies.
In 2024, ARKA completed a major expansion of its Danbury manufacturing facility to increase production of small satellite payloads and optical coatings.
The expansion positioned ARKA to support proliferated low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations.
CACI International Inc has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ARKA Group L.P. from Blackstone Tactical Opportunities in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.6 billion.
ARKA, headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut, supports Intelligence Community and Department of Defense missions through optical technologies and analytics.
ARKA will operate as part of CACI’s national security portfolio following the closing of the deal, expected in early 2026.
The acquisition integrates ARKA’s portfolio of space-based sensor technology and ground-based software processing with CACI’s existing national security offerings.
CACI International has agreed to acquire ARKA Group for $2.6 billion in cash.
The acquisition of ARKA Group will make CACI International a major player in high-end imaging payloads for classified applications.
Outlander VC includes investors such as Arka Venture Labs, Lex Reddy, KDX Management LLC, Together Fund, Higher Life Ventures, Nivesha Ventures, Prana Tech Ventures, Bria, HF0 Residency, and Techstars.
The funding round included participation from multiple investors, including Arka Venture Labs and Techstars.
ARKA Group has deep expertise supporting U.S. government-led synthetic aperture radar (SAR) programs.
The addition to ARKA’s Danbury facility includes a custom-designed facility for resilient, space-qualified thin film coatings on optics.
ARKA Group, L.P. completed a major expansion of its 550,000-square-foot facility in Danbury, Connecticut.
Two POEM-3 payloads developed by Bellatrix Aerospace, RUDRA 0.3 and ARKA-200, are now space-qualified after meeting mission success criteria.
ARKA-200 is a heater-less hollow cathode for Hall thrusters developed by Bellatrix Aerospace.
Bellatrix Aerospace tested India’s first privately developed Hall Effect Thruster, Arka, in 2021.
Bellatrix Aerospace launched its Rudra and Arka propulsion systems onboard ISRO’s PSLV C-58 launch vehicle on 1 January 2024.