U.S. Navy extends Array Labs research contract for space-based airborne moving-target indication
42 FOMOThe Office of Naval Research extended its existing research contract with Array Labs, expanding work on distributed space-based radar for wide-area AMTI applications. The program investigates how formation-flying satellite clusters and multistatic radar can detect and track moving airborne objects. The extension builds on the initial phase announced in October 2025 and provides continuity for Array's defense-oriented radar development. The company did not disclose the extension's financial value or duration.
Why it matters
Continued Navy support is a meaningful validation of the company's moving-target detection capabilities. Demonstrating reliable tracking from a distributed orbital architecture could create a differentiated defense product beyond conventional satellite imaging.
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Array Labs Awarded US Navy Contract Extension to Study Space-Based AMTI ConceptsThe U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research extended its existing contract with Array Labs, adding scope to research distributed space-based radar for wide-area Airborne Moving Target Indication (AMTI). The work continues the company's research into formation-flying radar satellites, high-power antenna arrays, single-pass 3D imaging, and wide-area monitoring. Array CEO Andrew Peterson said the extension would help move AMTI technology closer to operational reality. Financial value and the extension's duration were not disclosed.
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The Office of Naval Research extended its existing research contract with Array Labs, expanding work