Summary
Rocket Lab has secured a $397 million contract from the US Space Force to develop and launch "Flatellites" for real-time airborne threat tracking, as part of the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) program. This deal is the company's largest national defense contract this year, contributing to a total of $943 million in U.S. government-funded defense contracts since early 2026.