Rocket Lab Aiming for Enterprise, Defense Services with Iridium Acquisition
Comments are due to the FCC on the deal Oct. 15
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2026 – With its planned $8 billion acquisition of Iridium, Rocket Lab is aiming to lean more into government and navigation services than consumer communications, the company’s CEO said Monday.
Rocket Lab CEO and founder Peter Beck compared Iridium’s exclusive L-band spectrum holdings to a “loud voice” capable of punching through walls and inclement weather.
