U.S. Space Force Awards SpaceX $4.16 Billion Contract for Orbital Airborne Threat Tracking Network
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Summary
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to build the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI), an orbital tracking network designed to replace vulnerable airborne spy planes. The system will use satellites to track global airborne threats and relay data to ground stations, bypassing the risks faced by traditional military aircraft in contested airspace.
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· 3 pulledMilitary airborne platforms are becoming sitting ducks.
As adversaries deploy highly advanced anti-access systems that lock down contested airspace, the Pentagon is moving its eyes into orbit.
This multibillion-dollar agreement aims to replace vulnerable spy planes with a highly secure sensing layer right in space.
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