Kymeta Corporation and Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) have announced a strategic partnership to integrate advanced satellite communications technology into missile interceptor systems.
The collaboration will see Kymeta’s new conformal, multi-orbit antenna technology incorporated into iRocket’s interceptors. This development aligns with a broader trend in Western defence procurement, including within the Pentagon, towards leveraging commercial sector innovation to enhance military capabilities, particularly for complex challenges such as continental defence. The project is aimed at supporting the future “Golden Dome” vision for a comprehensive defensive architecture.
The core of the collaboration involves integrating Kymeta’s conformal antenna technology, which is based on metamaterials, directly onto the surface of iRocket’s missiles. This will provide the interceptors with resilient, multi-orbit, real-time satellite connectivity, enabling mid-course flight updates to improve accuracy in contested environments. Kymeta’s technology supersedes traditional gimbaled or phased array systems by enabling a surface-integrated design that is seamlessly blended into the interceptor’s body. This reduces aerodynamic drag and lowers the platform’s detectability without compromising performance. For the defence supply chain, this represents a significant shift in antenna design and integration for high-velocity platforms.
The partnership is expected to deliver substantial improvements in mission performance, primarily through a reduction in Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP). The elimination of bulky mechanical parts allows for smaller, lighter, and more power-efficient systems, which is critical for extending the range, speed, and manoeuvrability of interceptors. The system’s agile beam steering enhances sensor and communication accuracy, while its dynamic, low-power beamforming improves tracking capabilities and minimises thermal and electromagnetic signatures for increased survivability. Furthermore, its multi-orbit and multi-band connectivity supports a full Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency (PACE) communications framework.
Manny Mora, President and CEO of Kymeta, stated that the partnership addresses the need to integrate cutting-edge commercial technology into military capabilities more flexibly than traditional procurement strategies allow. Asad Malik, CEO of iRocket, noted the collaboration is a critical step towards delivering rapid and responsive capabilities to the defence sector. Joint development and testing will begin immediately, with initial integration trials planned for the second half of 2026. This initiative serves as a key indicator of the move towards adopting advanced commercial technologies to meet evolving national security requirements.
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