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The US Space Force and NRO plan a competitive, multi-award strategy to develop and field satellites that can track aircraft and drones, while balancing long-term goals and addressing congressional concerns over E-7 Wedgetail program continuation.

Learning Outcomes 

  • Explain the strategic objectives of the Space Force and NRO’s AMTI initiative.
  • Differentiate between AMTI and GMTI technical requirements.
  • Assess the acquisition and legislative considerations affecting AMTI and E-7 Wedgetail programs.
READ: AMTI ASAP: Space Force readying multi-source acquisition for satellites to track aircraft

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