{"id":40473,"date":"2026-04-30T18:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/?p=40473"},"modified":"2026-04-30T18:10:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:10:21","slug":"us-space-force-track-aircraft-orbit-funding-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/news\/us-space-force-track-aircraft-orbit-funding-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"US Space Force advances space-based target tracking with major budget boost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/tag\/us-space-force\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3263\">US Space Force<\/a><\/span><\/strong> is preparing to track moving targets in the air and on the ground from orbit, a mission long handled by aircraft. The mission is backed by a sharp rise in funding and a new generation of satellite systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move, outlined in official statements and <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/news\/us-air-force-defence-budget-drones-cca\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"39499\">reflected in the fiscal 2027 Presidential Budget Request<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, signals a broader change in how the military plans to monitor the battlespace, particularly in environments where traditional surveillance aircraft face increasing risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-6-xl-font-size\">US Space Force shifts from aircraft to space-based moving target tracking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For decades, moving target tracking has relied on airborne platforms operating within or near contested airspace. Those platforms are now facing rising risks from advanced air defence systems and long-range weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDeploying these traditional sensing aircraft into highly contested environments is becoming increasingly unviable,\u201d Space Systems Command said, underlining the operational drivers behind the shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/US-SPace-force-tracking-objects-from-orbit-2-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"US SPace force tracking objects from orbit 2\" class=\"wp-image-40477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/US-SPace-force-tracking-objects-from-orbit-2-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/US-SPace-force-tracking-objects-from-orbit-2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/US-SPace-force-tracking-objects-from-orbit-2-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/US-SPace-force-tracking-objects-from-orbit-2-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/US-SPace-force-tracking-objects-from-orbit-2-640x360.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: US Space Force<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Space-based sensing offers an alternative. Satellites can provide wider coverage and remain outside the reach of many threats, allowing for persistent surveillance without placing crews or aircraft at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-5-xl-font-size\">SB-AMTI programme aims to track airborne targets from orbit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the centre of the effort is the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The system is designed to track airborne threats, including aircraft and cruise missiles, from space, providing continuous coverage regardless of conditions in contested airspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur mission is to deliver a resilient sensing layer that ensures our joint warfighters maintain a decisive information advantage in the air domain,\u201d said Col. Ryan Frazier, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Space-Based Sensing and Targeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tracking-moving-aircraft-via-radar-satellites-instead-of-v0-mD_3beOB6T33J_qOK8bBSqcQ49j-5x-rpSFncIQhtjE-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"space based tracking of moving objects\" class=\"wp-image-40479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tracking-moving-aircraft-via-radar-satellites-instead-of-v0-mD_3beOB6T33J_qOK8bBSqcQ49j-5x-rpSFncIQhtjE-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tracking-moving-aircraft-via-radar-satellites-instead-of-v0-mD_3beOB6T33J_qOK8bBSqcQ49j-5x-rpSFncIQhtjE-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tracking-moving-aircraft-via-radar-satellites-instead-of-v0-mD_3beOB6T33J_qOK8bBSqcQ49j-5x-rpSFncIQhtjE-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tracking-moving-aircraft-via-radar-satellites-instead-of-v0-mD_3beOB6T33J_qOK8bBSqcQ49j-5x-rpSFncIQhtjE-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tracking-moving-aircraft-via-radar-satellites-instead-of-v0-mD_3beOB6T33J_qOK8bBSqcQ49j-5x-rpSFncIQhtjE.jpeg 1819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: DARPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike traditional systems, SB-AMTI is not a single satellite. It is a \u201csystem of systems\u201d combining multiple satellites, ground processing, communications networks and data analysis tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal is persistent tracking with minimal gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-6-xl-font-size\">Space Force budget boosts AMTI and GMTI tracking programmes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fiscal 2027 budget request highlights the scale of the effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding for Ground Moving Target Indication (GMTI) is set to increase significantly, while a new allocation of around $7 billion has been proposed for Air Moving Target Indication (AMTI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the Space Force budget request stands at more than $70 billion, more than doubling the previous year&#8217;s level and signalling a major expansion in capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lockheed-Martin-early-missile-warning-systems.jpeg\" alt=\"Lockheed Martin early missile warning systems\" class=\"wp-image-40476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lockheed-Martin-early-missile-warning-systems.jpeg 574w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lockheed-Martin-early-missile-warning-systems-215x300.jpeg 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An early missile warning system. Photo: Lockheed Martin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The funding also includes increases in space domain awareness, missile warning systems and launch infrastructure, indicating a broader push to strengthen space-based capabilities across multiple mission areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-6-xl-font-size\">Objective Force 2040 positions space as central to future military operations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The move aligns with the Space Force&#8217;s long-term planning under the Objective Force 2040 framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strategy describes space as a core operational domain rather than a supporting function, with future missions expected to rely heavily on satellite-based sensing and data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSpace has become the fundamental backbone of both national security and economic prosperity,\u201d the framework notes, highlighting the increasing dependence on space systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within that vision, moving target tracking from orbit is seen as a key capability for maintaining operational advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-6-xl-font-size\">US Space Force adopts multi-vendor approach to accelerate SB-AMTI delivery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To deliver these capabilities, the Space Force is adopting a multi-vendor acquisition model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The approach brings together a range of companies from established defence contractors to newer commercial space firms to develop different parts of the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBy utilising this multi-vendor framework, we are capitalising on established industry capacity to field these essential capabilities at speed and scale,\u201d Frazier said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials say the model is intended to speed up development while ensuring a competitive industrial base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Space-based-tracking-by-L3Harris.jpeg\" alt=\"Space based tracking by L3Harris\" class=\"wp-image-40474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Space-based-tracking-by-L3Harris.jpeg 625w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Space-based-tracking-by-L3Harris-300x274.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: L3Harris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials have indicated that the core technology for space-based tracking is now feasible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air Force Secretary Troy Meink has described space-based AMTI as grounded in demonstrated technologies, shifting attention to cost, scalability and integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Challenges remain, particularly in tracking fast-moving airborne targets from orbit and managing large volumes of data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The systems will also need to integrate with existing military networks and operate reliably across global theatres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-6-xl-font-size\">Space-based tracking expands Space Force role beyond traditional missions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The move into moving target tracking represents a significant expansion of the Space Force&#8217;s role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditionally focused on missile warning, communications and navigation, the service is now taking on missions that directly support real-time battlefield operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shift reflects a broader trend in military strategy, where space-based systems are becoming central to sensing, targeting and decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With funding proposed and programmes underway, the transition from aircraft-based surveillance to orbital tracking is moving from concept to implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-start -mx-2 mt-6\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/space-industry-news\/\"  class=\"btn-stealth  mx-2 my-2  flex items-center flex-row \">\n                                        <span class=\"sr-only\">Want more stories about space? 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