The agreement supports Japan's objective of achieving sovereign direct-to-cell coverage and the U.S. goal of implementing trusted American infrastructure across allied networks. Investors in the American satellite firm are now monitoring for a formal joint venture announcement between the companies following the official government statement.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Story
US and Japan Endorse AST SpaceMobile in Technology Prosperity Deal
Tech15 days ago
AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten received formal backing from the governments of the U.S. and Japan for the deployment of low Earth orbit satellite systems. This endorsement was a specific inclusion in a bilateral Technology Prosperity Deal, which identifies the cooperation between the American and Japanese firms as a strategic priority for satellite infrastructure.
Looking for more context or analysis?
Tilt chat provides reliable, tailored insights, alerts, and automations.