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Rocket Lab wins $397 million Space Force SB-AMTI contract

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5 August 2026

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technology

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Government & Space

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United States

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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Rocket Lab won a $397 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to build, launch, and operate satellites for tracking airborne threats, using their next-gen Neutron rocket and Flatellites architecture under the SB-AMTI program.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Rocket Lab is now a preferred supplier for the U.S. Space Force’s airborne threat tracking tech. You can explore contracts in military satellite sensors and secure data links while keeping launch and ops integrated.

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