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Rocket Lab is set to acquire robotics specialist Motiv Space Systems, strengthening its capabilities in deep space robotics, spacecraft mechanisms, and satellite manufacturing. The deal brings Mars-proven robotic technologies and critical spacecraft components in-house, accelerating Rocket Lab’s ambitions in planetary exploration, national security, and constellation-scale satellite production.

The next great vulnerability in defense isn’t in satellites or subsystems; it’s buried deep in the mines that produce the rare earths and materials powering them. As geopolitical tensions escalate, securing material assurance has become as critical as technological superiority. Here’s why defense supply chains must rethink their foundations.