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Rocket Lab Awarded $397 Million Contract to Build and
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Fusion42 · 5 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Rocket Lab has been awarded a $397 million contract by the U.S. Space Force to develop, launch, and operate advanced Flatellites for the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator program, enhancing real-time airborne threat detection with integrated space-based sensors and communications.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 12 sources have reported it between 27 Jul 2026 and 19 Aug 2026.
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Rocket Lab's integrated satellite and launch approach creates a direct path to deploy resilient space sensing layers; you in defense or space tech now have a clear partner able to deliver end-to-end capability fast.
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12 sources · first reported 27 Jul 2026 · latest 19 Aug 2026
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