HAWK: HawkEye achieves operational capacity for Cluster 14, 1Q26 earnings could be next catalyst

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HAWK: HawkEye achieves operational capacity for Cluster 14, 1Q26 earnings could be next catalyst

EQUITY RESEARCH QUICK TAKE

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

Ken Herbert (Analyst)

Stephen Strackhouse (Vice President)

Kevin Liu (Senior Associate)

Sanika Merchant (Associate)

June 18, 2026

Hawkeye 360, Inc.

HawkEye achieves operational capacity for Cluster 14, 1Q26 earnings could be next

catalyst

NYSE: HAWK | USD 24.74 | Outperform | Price Target USD 40.00

Sentiment: Positive

HawkEye 360 (HAWK) announced today that it achieved full operational status with its Cluster 14 satellites. HawkEye 360's Block

2 Cluster 14, launched on March 30th, has achieved full operational status and is now delivering signals intelligence data across

defense, maritime, and national security applications. Operating in sun-synchronous orbit, the cluster expands the constellation's

global coverage and collection capacity while incorporating onboard processing improvements, and notably achieved the shortest

commissioning period in the company's history. With Cluster 14 now fully operational, HawkEye 360 continues to strengthen its

ability to detect, geolocate, and characterize radio-frequency emissions worldwide, delivering mission-critical domain awareness

to government and allied customers. We do not view the operational status as a positive catalyst, rather a normal milestone

achievement expected by investors. However, we do view it as incremental for the company given proximity to the IPO on May 7th.

The operational integration of Cluster 14 was expected by investors. We believe Cluster 14 represents satellites 31, 32, and 33

now in-orbit for the company. Since the launch of Cluster 14, the company has also launched a single prototype satellite of Block