[Redmond, WA, November 19, 2025] – Kymeta, the global leader in mobile satellite communications powered by metamaterials technology and Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket), a revolutionary rocket manufacturer have today announced a strategic collaboration to further develop, integrate and test Kymeta’s new conformal multi-orbit technology within iRocket’s missile interceptors. 

As the Pentagon increases its reliance on commercial providers for defense technology, specifically satellite services, this partnership will enable a new generation of always-connected, highly responsive interceptor systems – a capability widely viewed as essential to the future Golden Dome vision for continental defense. 

By integrating its conformal technology into iRocket’s missiles, Kymeta will enable multi-orbit, real-time satellite connectivity that delivers mid-course updates, improves accuracy, and enhances resilience in contested environments.

Kymeta’s conformal antenna innovation leverages the distinctive electromagnetic properties of metamaterials, the company’s proven engineering foundation. The conformal antenna innovation supersedes gimbaled or phased array systems, enabling a surface-integrated design that blends seamlessly into the interceptor’s body, reducing drag and detectability, while improving performance.

The lightweight, low profile of metamaterial components, combined with iRocket’s cutting-edge propulsion and interceptor capabilities, will deliver significant improvements in mission performance. These include: 

• Enhanced interceptor performance: precise, agile beam steering for sensors and communications dramatically improves accuracy and effectiveness 

• Reduced size, weight and power (SWaP): elimination of bulky mechanical parts, enabling smaller, lighter, and more power-efficient systems critical for range, speed, and manoeuvrability

• Superior signal detection and security:dynamic, low-power beamforming enhances tracking and communication while minimizing thermal and electromagnetic signatures for survivability in contested environments

• Comms resiliency: multi-orbit and multi-band connectivity supports a full PACEcommunications framework

“With the U.S. government pushing to integrate cutting-edge commercial technology into military capabilities faster, and more flexibly, than traditional rigid procurement strategies allow, our work with iRocket meets this need and demonstrates how our metamaterial technology and their advanced rockets can jointly deliver critical new defense capabilities,” said Manny Mora, President and CEO of Kymeta. 

“We have demonstrated the power of our metamaterials for mobile, multi-orbit satellite communications. Now, we are applying that same innovation to help solve some of the most complex challenges in missile defense and space domain awareness.” 

iRocket, a leader in reusable propulsion technology and next-generation missile and space vehicle development, views the partnership as a catalyst for breakthrough capabilities.

“Integrating Kymeta’s metamaterial technology is a game-changer for our missile and space platforms,” said Asad Malik, Founder, Chairman and CEO of iRocket. “This collaboration will enable us to build smarter, faster, and more efficient systems that can outperform existing technologies. It is a critical step toward advancing our mission of delivering rapid, responsive, and reusable capabilities to the defense and space sectors.

This initiative marks a new chapter in leveraging advanced technologies for national security and defense, providing resilient, always-connected interceptor capability that will underpin the Golden Dome’s continental defense architecture. The two companies will begin joint development and testing immediately, with initial integration trials planned for second half of 2026.

About Kymeta: 

Kymeta revolutionizes satellite communications through Intelligent Communications Platforms (ICPs). Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Kymeta leverages cutting-edge metamaterial-based science to engineer, manufacture and deliver resilient connectivity and enhanced situational awareness for critical, mobile applications.  Backed by U.S. and international patents, our electronically steered flat panel antennas enable seamless communications on-the-move. With software-defined solutions, hybrid multi-network capabilities, and edge processing, we integrate satellite and cellular networks, ensuring continuous connectivity in challenging environments. Kymeta solutions serve government, military, maritime, transport, and public safety clients worldwide, providing uninterrupted connectivity and spatial intelligence anywhere, anytime. With over 150 patents, Kymeta is shaping the future of global communications, dedicated to delivering reliable, efficient, and intelligent connectivity solutions for an increasingly mobile and connected world. 

Kymeta is a privately held company based in Redmond, Washington.

About iRocket 

Since 2018, iRocket is transforming rapid and responsive access to space with the development of its Shockwave launch vehicle, which is uniquely designed for recovery and reuse of all of its stages. Just as airplanes fly multiple flights, we will Recondition, Reload, and Relaunch™ our rockets in under 24 hours. iRocket’s patented liquid rocket engines will maintain high efficiency through descent as well as ascent. Our engines will be fueled with sustainable liquid oxygen and methane, which burns cooler, imparts less stress on components, and further supports iRocket’s unique 24-hour turn-around time. Being on a leading edge with its rocket engine expertise, iRocket is also developing solid rocket motors that will transform boosters, missiles, and interceptors. iRocket successfully tested a 2.75-inch HYDRA 70 missile that reached Mach 1.5. 

Source: KYMETA AND iROCKET