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SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and Lockheed Martin join $4.16B US military space-laser project to track airborne threats

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24 Jun 2026
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The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract for the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) program, aimed at creating a satellite network to track airborne threats. Alongside SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Lockheed Martin, and L3 Harris Technologies are part of an eight-company vendor pool supporting this military space defense initiative. This collaboration highlights the growing role of private aerospace firms in national defense and the advancement of space-based surveillance technology. The program is expected to enhance the U.S. military's ability to monitor and respond to airborne threats from space.

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