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Rocket Lab wins US contract to build missile-tracking satellites

StuffNZ HeraldRNZOtago Daily TimesSaturday 20 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated

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The New Zealand-founded space company has secured its largest single contract to date with the US Space Development Agency. Rocket Lab will design and manufacture 18 satellites equipped with sensors to detect and track missile threats, including hypersonic systems.

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First reported by Stuff, Sat 20 Dec 2025, 11:15am · 4 reports from 4 outlets over 5 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    Rocket Lab wins huge US contract worth $1.7 billion for missile defence satellites system (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Rocket Lab to build 18 US missile-tracking satellites in $816m deal (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Rocket Lab signs huge deal with US space agency (opens in new tab)

  4. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Rocket lab signs $1.4b deal with US space agency (opens in new tab)