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defense5 days ago•6 min saved

US Space Force reveals on-orbit space-control weapons and a rapid push on space drones and satellites

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink publicly confirmed that the Space Force has on-orbit space-control weapons and highlighted progress toward space-based interceptors, the first AMTI satellites for global aerial surveillance, and accelerated drone programs (Massed Modular Aircraft and Collaborative Combat Aircraft), signaling a faster development pace for space capabilities with limited specifics on the weapons themselves.

via Breaking Defense|

#amti #defense #mma

defense1 month ago•3 min saved

Space Force bets on multi-vendor orbital target-tracking network with $615M

The Space Force awarded $615 million to Rocket Lab, Systems & Technology Research (STR), and a third contractor under SB-AMTI to develop a space-based airborne target-tracking network, including Rocket Lab’s Flatellites to be launched on its Neutron rocket and operated from secure facilities; the awards diversify suppliers and explore alternative sensing approaches alongside SpaceX’s initial AMTI constellation.

via SpaceNews|

#amti #defense #flatellites

defense3 months ago•3 min saved

SpaceX to build global space-based target-tracking network

The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to develop a proliferated low-earth-orbit constellation for the Air Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) system to detect, track and custody airborne targets globally from space, with initial capability expected by 2028; SpaceX is the first contractor but the Space Force will source from multiple providers as part of a broader shift to space-based sensing alongside a separate $2.29 billion Space Data Network award.

via SpaceNews|

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