What Happened
Partnership Targets Advanced Capabilities For Golden Dome Architecture
Rocket Lab Corporation has announced its partnership with Raytheon on the US Space Force’s Space Based Interceptor program, a key component of the Golden Dome missile defense architecture. The program aims to demonstrate advanced capabilities, with an initial capability demonstration scheduled for 2028. Rocket Lab will support Raytheon’s prototype work on a proliferated low-Earth orbit constellation, carrying kinetic interceptors. The company’s defense backlog continues to expand, with a record quarterly revenue of $200.3 million and a total backlog of $2.2 billion. This development was first reported by AeroTime.