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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS)

AST SpaceMobile forms Rakuten AST joint venture for Japan satellite network, ~$1 billion support

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 m&a

AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten Group agreed to establish Rakuten AST, Inc., a joint venture to build a direct-to-device satellite network in Japan. The joint venture is expected to receive up to 148 billion yen (about $1 billion) in Japanese government support over roughly three years, and AST SpaceMobile will supply the satellites. The filing contains no revenue, profit, or financial impact figures for AST SpaceMobile itself.

Key points

  • Rakuten AST, Inc. agreed to be established November 6, 2026; planned establishment in November 2026
  • Rakuten Group holds 51% and AST SpaceMobile's Japanese subsidiary holds 49%
  • Expected up to 148 billion yen (about $1 billion) in support over about three years under Japan's J-LEO project
  • Planned commencement of domestic operations by the end of March 2029

The filing

CompanyAST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 10, 2026, 8:00 AM ET
Accession number0001493152-26-050865

Items reported: 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 10, 2026, 8:23 AM ET, from this filing only.

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