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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-177130"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPIR"
cik: "0001816017"
company_name: "Spire Global, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:13:36.679816+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spire Global loses Can$71.8M WildFireSat contract; Canada terminates for convenience

## Summary
- Contract to design/develop WildFireSat constellation for Canadian Space Agency terminated for convenience effective immediately.
- If all milestones met, contract aggregate value was Can$71.8 million including harmonized sales tax.
- Company may submit a settlement proposal for termination costs by May 7, 2026.
- Termination by Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, effective April 23, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-177130
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPIR
- cik: 0001816017
- company_name: Spire Global, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816017/000119312526177130/0001193125-26-177130-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816017/000119312526177130/spir-20260423.htm

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