# The Pentagon Has Four Optical Terminal Suppliers. Rocket Lab Just Bought One.

- slug: the-pentagon-has-four-optical-terminal-suppliers-rocket-lab-just-bought-one
- date: 2026-04-23
- category: Space & Aerospace

Rocket Lab acquired one of four companies the Pentagon has qualified to supply laser terminals for its missile-tracking satellites. It also holds $805M in contracts to build the satellites that need them. Launches resume in May or June.

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