Space Force communications work draws in Rocket Lab, Amazon, Lockheed Martin as SpaceX seals Cursor deal

The U.S. Space Force has awarded or moved forward with communications-related contracting that includes Rocket Lab and Amazon, alongside major defense and aerospace suppliers such as Lockheed Martin, according to a report published by Yahoo Finance on Aug. 14, 2026.

The report frames the awards as part of the Space Force’s continuing efforts to build and sustain communications capabilities in space, an area where service providers, satellite operators, ground systems suppliers, and technology platforms can all play roles depending on the contract structure.

Amazon’s inclusion in this contracting mix reflects the broader reality of defense communications work, where large-scale cloud and network technologies can be relevant to data handling, command-and-control workflows, and downstream processing, even when the contracting entity is primarily tied to communications systems themselves.

Rocket Lab’s appearance highlights how smaller, specialized space manufacturers and satellite operators can compete for defense-related space missions and subsystems, particularly where agility, launch capacity, or spacecraft production cadence matter.

Lockheed Martin’s presence underscores the continuing role of established primes in delivering end-to-end space and defense communications solutions, including integration across hardware, software, and mission operations.

On the same day, the Yahoo Finance report also said SpaceX has closed a $60 billion Cursor deal. Cursor is described in the report as a major contract, and its size indicates how large-scale programs can reshape procurement priorities across military satellite communications and related ground and mission infrastructure.

While the report identifies the companies involved and the headline Cursor contract value, it does not provide further disclosed contract terms in the information available here, such as contract duration, specific deliverables, platform scope, or whether the Space Force awards are fixed-price, cost-plus, or milestone-based.

Investors and industry watchers will likely focus next on whether additional details are released through official Space Force procurement announcements, contract award notices, or company statements, including which specific communications capabilities are being procured and how responsibilities are divided among the named contractors.