"Rocket Lab and True Anomaly Chosen for Space Force's Rapid Launch Mission"

Rocket Lab and True Anomaly have been awarded contracts by the U.S. Space Force to launch the "tactically responsive" Victus Haze mission, aimed at testing and refining the military's capabilities for rapidly deploying satellites in response to space threats. Rocket Lab will design, build, and operate a spacecraft for the mission, while True Anomaly will provide a command and control center. The project, funded by the Defense Innovation Unit and Space Force's technology arm, is part of a broader effort to develop more agile space systems for military operations.