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Space Force Bets $4.16 Billion on SpaceX to Shift Target Tracking from Air to Orbit

By Saran K published June 1, 2026

The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to develop a space-based Air Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) network to track hypersonic threats and aircraft.

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SpaceX Secures $2.29 Billion Space Force Deal to Build Military’s ‘Internet in Space’

By Saran K published May 27, 2026

The U.S. Space Force has tapped SpaceX to build the Space Data Network (SDN) backbone using Starshield satellites, marking a strategic shift toward a unified orbital data layer.