# USSF Launches AMTI Prototype

The U.S. Space Force has launched the first prototype under its Airborne Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) program after completing source selection and contract award in under 60 days—an acquisition cycle officials say can otherwise take up to a year. The planned system-of-systems architecture is intended to combine multiple sensor types and data sources, creating potential opportunities for sensor development and integration contractors. Award details and the timing of future launches have not been disclosed. Separately, the Meadowlands electronic-warfare tool reportedly increased mission capability by 300% and was redesigned for easier transport.

- Companies with sensor-development and integration capabilities can assess how their offerings align with a multi-sensor, multi-source AMTI architecture; the signal does not identify specific requirements or solicitations.
- The accelerated source-selection and award timeline is relevant to firms preparing for prototype competitions, though the program’s award value and future launch cadence remain undisclosed.
- The reported Meadowlands performance and portability improvements point to a separate military capability development; no associated procurement or vendor details are provided.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Space Force (USSF)
- Space Force Combat Forces Command

### Sources
- [New Space Force Program, Capability Take Flight | AFCEA International](https://www.afcea.org/signal-media/new-space-force-program-capability-take-flight) - AFCEA International