What Happened
SpaceX Secures Major Military Launch Deal Amid Competition
The US Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $1.6 billion contract to launch military payloads aboard Falcon 9 rockets, covering 18 missions through 2027. The launches will support space-based sensing and targeting programs, including the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI). The Space Force emphasized the need for rapid deployment of critical satellites, citing the reliability and cost-effectiveness of SpaceX’s Falcon 9. This contract was reported by Overt Defense.