Rocket Lab Acquires Geost for $275 Million, Entering Defense Payload Market

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has acquired Geost, LLC for $275 million, marking a significant strategic move into the defense payload segment. The acquisition positions Rocket Lab to compete for high-value contracts supporting national security space missions like the Golden Dome architecture and the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer. The deal combines Rocket Lab’s existing launch services expertise with Geost’s manufacturing capabilities in electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) payloads. This move allows Rocket Lab to offer complete, end-to-end solutions for U.S. national security applications.