U.S. Air Force Awards Initial Contracts for Space-Based AMTI Systems
The U.S. Department of the Air Force has announced the awarding of the base contract for new space-based air moving target indication (AMTI) systems. This development was revealed by Air Force Secretary Troy Meink during the Space Foundation's annual Space Symposium. The contract involves multiple undisclosed vendors under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity agreement. The Air Force has issued a classified request for information regarding a radar space-based AMTI capability, with the first operational satellite contract expected to be awarded soon. The U.S. Space Force's fiscal 2027 budget request includes $7 billion in procurement funds for these new AMTI satellites, a significant increase from the $2 billion allocated in the 2025 budget reconciliation bill. This funding boost reflects confidence in the technical maturity of space-based AMTI systems, supported by recent and future prototype demonstrations. 
