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Space Force awards $615M in AMTI contracts

Published

5 August 2026

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technology

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Government & Space

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United States

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Fusion42 · 6 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US Space Force awarded $615 million in contracts to three companies, including Rocket Lab and STR, to develop diverse space-based airborne moving target indication (SB-AMTI) technologies, aiming to enhance resilient tracking capabilities and expand the industrial base beyond a single vendor.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 17 sources have reported it between 27 Jul 2026 and 20 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The Space Force is broadening its supply base and technical approaches for space tracking tech. If you build satellite sensing or launch capabilities, this funding opens new contracting doors fast.

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17 sources · first reported 27 Jul 2026 · latest 20 Aug 2026

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