Belgian satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab has won a contract to supply two spacecraft platforms to Lockheed Martin, SpaceNews reported, adding a major U.S. defense contractor to its customer base. Lockheed Martin has placed an order for two VSP-300 spacecraft buses, according to the report.
Aerospacelab and its U.S. subsidiary announced that they were selected by Lockheed Martin to supply two satellite platforms built on the company's VSP-300 product line, bringing together Aerospacelab's commercial space-platform expertise with Lockheed Martin's payload technologies. The company called the contract a milestone in its international development and a testament to its technical and industrial expertise, saying it confirms the maturity and reliability of the VSP-300 platform range.
"This is a strong recognition of the capability and performance of our VSP-300 platform," said Benoit Deper, CEO and founder of Aerospacelab. "It also reflects the strength of our vertically integrated model, which allows us to engage with customers on the specific elements of the spacecraft where our solutions add the most value, and to partner and integrate accordingly. This deal confirms Aerospacelab's technology and capabilities have earned trust globally."
Founded in 2018, Aerospacelab describes itself as building satellites around a vertically integrated, scalable constellation strategy, with sites in Belgium, France and Switzerland alongside its U.S. subsidiary in Los Angeles. The company said the Lockheed Martin order underscores its growing footprint in the U.S. market and reflects the confidence major industry players are placing in its satellite platforms.