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Space Force names GMTI program and selects Northrop Grumman as prime

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The U.S. Space Force has named its ground moving target indication program and selected Northrop Grumman as its prime contractor. Separately, the service plans to issue its first operational space domain awareness contracts to commercial firms “very soon,” Col. Timothy Tremailo said.

Discovered 2026-09-16T13:35:37.587016-07:00 | 2026-09-16T13:35:37.587016-07:00

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  • The GMTI designation and Northrop Grumman’s prime role establish an industry lead for a Space Force capability focused on detecting and tracking moving targets from space.
  • The planned first operational space domain awareness contracts signal an impending expansion of commercial participation in the Space Force’s operational architecture.

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