News Summary

• The US Space Force is investing billions of dollars in next-gen tech to expand its threat detection capabilities.
• The USSF has inked a US$397 million deal with space systems firm Rocket Lab to deploy its 'flatellites' in low earth orbit.
• Another company, which the USSF hasn't named due to security concerns, has been awarded a $218 million contract to develop a system for the same purpose.
• SpaceX, meanwhile, has a $4.16 billion agreement to build out a satellite constellation for the SB-AMTI program.