SpaceX awarded $4.16 billion Space Force contract for threat-detection satellite system

The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, a $4.16 billion contract to develop the SB-AMTI satellite program aimed at tracking airborne threats and enhancing missile defense capabilities. This follows another recent $2.29 billion contract for secure military communications.

By https://www.facebook.com/CNBC · CNBC · May 30, 2026, 00:26 UTC

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Topics: Golden Dome missile defense SB-AMTI satellite program SpaceX U.S. Space Force

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