Rocket Lab wins $515M Space Development Agency contract to design, build, and operate 18 military relay satellites

Rocket Lab/SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer

Rocket Lab was selected as prime contractor to design and build 18 Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta satellites for the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. The $515 million firm-fixed contract marks Rocket Lab's entry as a defense prime, with satellite delivery by July 2027 and operations through 2030.