- SpaceX secured a $4.16 billion Space Force contract for a satellite-based target tracking network.
- This award follows a separate $2.29 billion contract for a military data network, positioning SpaceX centrally in U.S. space architecture.
- The project aims to field a satellite constellation by 2028 to eliminate operational blind spots for the Joint Force.
SpaceX has landed a massive $4.16 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to build a satellite network for tracking airborne targets, according to a Friday release. This high-value agreement accelerates the delivery of a “space-based sensing layer” for the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) program. “By focusing these capabilities to the space domain, we are providing the Joint Force with sustained battlespace awareness of contested airspace,” said Col. Ryan Frazier of the Space Force.
Consequently, SpaceX now holds a central role in two critical Pentagon initiatives: sensing and communications. Days prior, the company won a separate $2.29 billion contract for the Space Data Network backbone. The combined contracts solidify the company as a primary contractor for America’s next-generation military space infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the Space Force projects its new satellite constellation will be operational by 2028. This system is designed to complement existing airborne surveillance fleets like the E-3 AWACS. The award also arrives as SpaceX prepares for a potential public offering this year, significantly boosting its IPO appeal.
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