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View of Earth from space at night showing illuminated city lights and glowing data network lines connecting various points across continents, symbolizing global communication, technology, and interconnected digital infrastructure. The image highlights the curvature of the planet with a bright sunrise over the horizon and deep space background. Maps from NASA: https://visibleearth.nasa.gov/images/144875/earth-at-night-black-marble-2012-color-maps-v2

SpaceX wins $4B deal to accelerate deployment of aircraft-tracking satellites

The Space Force's Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator will serve as an option to replace AWACS aircraft and bolster its AMTI capabilities.

May 29, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Air Force Maj. Oliver Ngayan, 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail air battle manager, performs a system check at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, July 18, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

DAF fuels up for ‘Ringleader’ exercises to test all-domain sensor fusion capabilities, tactics

"Over the last few years, we’ve built out the necessary software, hardware and network infrastructure — now it’s time to test it,” Secretary of the Air Force…

Feb 26, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Global network concept art. (Getty Images)

Space Force, IC prep to launch more sats that could enable future GMTI missions

The GMTI satellites will also help inform the Space Force's efforts to develop a constellation that can track targets flying through the air, known as AMTI.

Aug 5, 2025 By Mikayla Easley