Company: SAC-UN
Filing Date: 2025-08-22
Form Type: DRS
Source: 0002077096-25-000043
Chunk: 15

Company: Safeguard Acquisition Corp.
Filing Date: 2025-08-22
Form: DRS
Chunk 15
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 contested environments. A major initiative introduced by the Trump Administration, the “Golden Dome for America,” aims to establish an integrated air and missile defense shield. The anticipated fiscal year 2026 budget allocates $25 billion toward this initiative, with a projected total cost of $175 billion over the Administration’s term. It is intended that the architecture will integrate space -basedinterceptors, directed energy weapons, and ground -basedmissile defense systems. In parallel, the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (“PWSA”) is deploying a multi -layeredlow Earth orbit (“LEO”) satellite constellation to enhance secure communications and missile tracking. International allies are also advancing sovereign capabilities, including Europe’s Galileo navigation system and IRIS² secure communications network. We also see significant opportunity in the expansion of commercial space. The advent of low -cost, commercially operating launch has led to significantly reduced launch costs and increased mission frequency, enabling broader access to space for commercial and scientific purposes. LEO broadband constellations are being rapidly deployed to provide global satellite internet, particularly in underserved rural and remote regions. NASA is funding private companies to develop commercial space stations as successors to the International Space Station (“ISS”), targeting applications in space tourism, microgravity research, and orbital manufacturing. Additionally, firms in the U.S. and abroad are exploring microgravity manufacturing for high -valueproducts such as pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and advanced materials, leveraging the unique properties of the space environment to unlock new commercial applications. In our view, the convergence of national security priorities and commercial innovation is creating a generational opportunity in the space sector. As governments and private enterprises continue to invest in space -basedinfrastructure and capabilities, we believe the industry is well -positionedfor sustained growth, with a broad range of actionable opportunities across defense, communications, and advanced manufacturing. 5 Acquisition Criteria Consistent with our strategy, we have identified the following general criteria and guidelines which we believe are important in evaluating prospective target businesses. We will use these criteria and guidelines in evaluating acquisition opportunities, but we may decide to enter into our initial business combination with a target business that does not meet these criteria and guidelines. We intend to acquire one or more businesses that we believe exhibit: • Track Record of Operational Success— We will seek to complete our initial business combination with a target who has a history of strong operational performance. We do not intend to acquire start -upcompanies. Furthermore, our ideal target will be, or have the potential to be, a leader (number