$RKLBB Viasat selected to build an anti-jamming satellite for the U.S. Space Force, as the company further expands its business in the national security sector.

The program will combine Rocket Lab's Lightning-GEO spacecraft with Viasat's protected payload to keep U.S. military communications running smoothly in contested environments.

Peter Beck said the award reflects Rocket Lab's growing importance in the national security arena, as the project moves from the design phase to production.