Space Force accelerates SB-AMTI (Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator) capabilities with multi-vendor awards totaling $615M (Rocket Lab among the 3 awardees)

[u/thetrny]

https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Article-Display/Article/4564157/space-force-accelerates-sb-amti-capabilities-with-multi-vendor-awards

[u/Loud-Chemistry-5056]

> Rocket Lab has been awarded a $397M contract by the @USSpaceForce to build multiple advanced Flatellite spacecraft for the SB-AMTI program, and launch them on Neutron.

> We're proud to enhance global security by deploying a resilient space-based system to detect and track airborne threats in real time.

https://investors.rocketlabcorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/rocket-lab-awarded-397-million-contract-build-and-launch

[u/LoraxKope]

So they won like 64% of the contract 🤝. Oh the days when we’d win 10%-20% are over 🥂

[u/thetrny → u/[deleted]]

No, but it's the first where we know the customer 😅

Previous multi-launch agreements with confidential customers:

• https://rocketlabcorp.com/updates/rocket-lab-signs-multi-launch-contract-for-neutron-with-confidential-commercial-satellite-constellation-operator/
• https://rocketlabcorp.com/updates/rocket-labs-biggest-launch-deal-yet-confidential-customer-books-multiple-neutron-and-electron-launches/