True Anomaly — European Strategic-Technological Analysis
Europe is rapidly expanding its efforts to secure strategic autonomy in space, recognizing that space-based assets undergird modern economies and security. This report examines True Anomaly, a U.S. space-defense technology firm, to explore how its offerings intersect with Europe’s objectives for resilient space capabilities. True Anomaly, founded in 2022 in Colorado, develops spacecraft and software for space domain awareness and autonomous operations[1][2]. Its flagship products – a spacecraft operating system (Mosaic) and an autonomous orbital vehicle (Jackal) – are designed to track space objects, collect data, and even rendezvous with other satellites for imaging[3][2]. Such capabilities clearly serve the U.S. and allied defense communities (e.g. U.S. Space Force contracts) but raise questions for Europe’s own strategic autonomy: could these technologies bolster European deterrence or do they create new dependencies? Given recent EU initiatives like the EU Space Act to harmonize space sovereignty[4][5] and NATO’s recognition that space is an operational domain linked to deterrence[6], understanding True Anomaly’s portfolio is crucial. The following analysis profiles the company’s structure, technologies, and strategic role, focusing on how (and whether) its assets align with European defense and space policy goals.