Department Of Air Force Seeks Space-Based Airborne Target Tracking
The Department of the Air Force has kicked off its Airborne Moving Target Indication (AMTI) program with a competition for satellites that can track airborne targets, according to Secretary Troy Meink. The program aims to provide a space-based capability for tracking fast-flying aircraft, with the Air Force seeking $7 billion for AMTI systems in its fiscal 2027 budget request. The Space Force is developing both AMTI space systems and satellites that can track ground targets, with the goal of providing persistent and global long-range sensing for beyond line-of-sight targeting and fires. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.