Rocket Lab wins $816M SDA contract for 18 missile-defense satellites

Rocket Lab Corp

Largest contract: $816M ($806M base + $10.45M options) to build 18 missile-defense satellites for U.S. Space Force SDA's Tracking Layer Tranche 3.
Satellites use Rocket Lab's Phoenix infrared sensor and StarLite protection sensors, built on vertically integrated Lightning platform.
Potential total capture ~$1B including subsystem sales to other prime contractors on the program.
Follows $515M SDA Transport Layer Beta award; total SDA contracts now >$1.3B. Delivery expected by 2029.

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