The spacecraft are capable of providing missile warning and tracking to enhance America’s ability to spot and respond to potential hypersonic and ballistic missile threats.
Lockheed received a US$1.1 billion contract to provide 18 missile warning, tracking and defence space vehicles, while Northrop received US$764 million to supply 18 missile warning and tracking satellites. L3Harris won an US$843 million deal for 18 satellites.
California-based Rocket Lab, a relative newcomer, won an US$805 million contract to also provide 18 satellites, according to the SDA press announcement, their largest single award yet.
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