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Space Force Requests More Than $8 Billion For Space-Based AMTI

Frank Wolfe

Monday, April 6th, 2026

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Space Force Requests More Than $8 Billion For Space-Based AMTI

Pictured is a U.S. Air Force photo of an E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System pilot conducting preflight checks during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 at Nellis AFB, Nev. on Aug. 8, 2024.

While the Space Force has said it views the fielding of space-based ground moving target indication (GMTI) as preceding operational air moving target indication (AMTI) satellites, the service's fiscal 2027 budget suggests a possible reversal of roles. The Space Force asks for more than $7 billion in procurement for AMTI in fiscal 2027 versus $1 billion for GMTI. In addition, the service requests more than $1 billion in fiscal 2027 for research and development on space-based GMTI--$253 million in discretionary…

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