Dogfighting in space won't look like the movies, but this company wants in on it

True Anomaly, a three-year-old startup, is developing Jackal, a war-ready satellite platform designed for mass production and intended for orbital combat operations. Unlike the high-speed dogfighting depicted in science fiction films, the company envisions space warfare as methodical and drawn-out, similar to the deliberate pacing of 1973's "The Day of the Jackal." The Jackal satellite is engineered with traits mirroring the animal itself—intelligence, adaptability, and hunting capability—to operate in space environments. True Anomaly emerged from stealth mode three years ago and is positioning its hardware product as a practical tool for future military space engagements.