# Ground Moving Target Indicator — Program Element 1203155SF

**Program element:** 1203155SF  
**Component:** U.S. Space Force  
**Appropriation:** 3620F — RDT&E, Space Force  
**Budget Activity:** 7 — Operational System Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/1203155SF

## Summary

U.S. Space Force funding falls 65% to a $253.4M request in FY2027, sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate added 33% (to $336.5M); House appropriators cut 4.0% (to $243.3M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 256.0 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 719.4 |
| FY2027 | Request | 253.4 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 883.7 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 520.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 484.3 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 1,032.3 |

> Estimate types are not summed — the profile mixes actuals, enacted law, the request, and outyear projections.

## Congressional marks (FY2027)

| Stage | Marked ($M) | Change ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| Request | 253.4 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 253.4 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 336.5 | +83.1 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 243.3 | −10.1 |

> FY2027 NDAA authorization marks, as of 2026-07-27. Not appropriations or final law.

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 671120 | Ground Moving Target Indicator | 256.0 | 719.4 | 253.4 | −65% |

> Projects are the summable leaves: the program element total is their sum, never added to it.

### Project 671120 — Ground Moving Target Indicator

The program office is developing the space-based Ground Moving Target Indicator (Project 671120) for Guardians across Global Mission Operations. As a result, the Service will improve battle management of all weapon systems and deter, neutralize, defeat and/or destroy counterspace threats and defend the homeland while providing principled public servants, space-minded warfighters, and bold and collaborative problem solvers. The space-based Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) project provides resources to acquire the next generation radar satellite system, providing resilient day-night, all weather detection, tracking, and imagery of ground and maritime targets. The GMTI project focuses on improving target detection, custody, and sensor-to-shooter timelines necessary for dynamic targeting and long-range strike within highly contested and non-permissive environments. The Space Force is working collaboratively with the military services, Combatant Commands, and the Intelligence Community to deliver and field the GMTI project. The FY 2027 budget for Space-Based Moving Target Indicator includes $803,000 thousand of mandatory and $0 of discretionary for a total of 803,000 thousands for Airborne Moving Target Indicator requirements. The FY 2026 value for ground moving target indicator includes 135,000 thousand of mandatory (reconciliation) funds and 719,384 thousand of discretionary for a total of 854,384 thousand. Additional details are located in the classified exhibits. This program falls within the Combat Power mission area which provides the systems required to protect and defend space-based capabilities and ensure space superiority by enabling and executing combat operations in space.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMTI | 256.0 | 719.4 | 253.4 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Government labs & warfare centers | 1.4% | 3.6 |
| Other / unspecified | 99% | 249.8 |

> R-3 exhibit contract funding, not USAspending obligations.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The program office is developing the space-based Ground Moving Target Indicator (Project 671120) for Guardians across Global Mission Operations. As a result, the Service will improve battle management of all weapon systems and deter, neutralize, defeat and/or destroy counterspace threats and defend the homeland while providing principled public servants, space-minded warfighters, and bold and collaborative problem solvers. The space-based Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) project provides resources to acquire the next generation radar satellite system, providing resilient day-night, all weather detection, tracking, and imagery of ground and maritime targets.

GMTI is a Major Defense Acquisition Program, Acquisition Category 1B. In August 2024, the USSF Service Acquisition Executive approved the program at Milestone B to enter the Engineering Manufacturing and Development Phase and proceed to the Deployment and Operations and Support phases. The Space Force will present the GMTI system and forces to the Combatant Commands under Title 10 authority to enable kill chain closure and battle management functions. Additional details are available at a higher classification level. The FY 2024 budget for GMTI was transferred from USAF to USSF in the FY 2024 Defense Appropriations Act.

## Related program elements

- [1206427SF — Space Systems Prototype Transitions (SSPT)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1206427SF) (Space Force)
- [0604115C — Technology Maturation Initiatives](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604115C) (Defense-Wide)
- [0305015F — Applications Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0305015F) (Air Force)
- [1206443SF — Next-Gen OPIR Space GEO](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1206443SF) (Space Force)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 1203155SF (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="1203155SF")`.

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