Space Force awards SpaceX $4.16 billion to build satellite network for airborne target tracking

SpaceX secures $4.16B contract from US Space Force for airborne threat tracking

SpaceX secured a $4.16B Space Force contract to build SB-AMTI, a satellite constellation for real-time tracking and targeting of airborne threats including aircraft and cruise missiles. Combined with a $2.29B communications contract awarded three days prior, SpaceX added $6.45B in defense work in one week, signaling that the Pentagon is now routing production-scale space contracts to commercial providers — a structural shift relevant to any defense or dual-use aerospace stack decision.