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Rocket Lab Just Landed a $397 Million Space Force Deal
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Fusion42 · 5 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Rocket Lab secured a $397 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to build, launch, and operate Flatellite spacecraft for persistent tracking of air targets from orbit, marking a shift from launch provider to an integrated national-security space contractor.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech, and 12 sources have reported it between 27 Jul 2026 and 19 Aug 2026.
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You are now in a position where winning multi-stage military contracts requires owning the full mission stack from design to operation. The shift to recurring constellation work means your path to stable government revenue is clearer but execution risk on new rockets is your immediate challenge.
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12 sources · first reported 27 Jul 2026 · latest 19 Aug 2026
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