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APFIT awarded $48.50 million for the Augmented Maneuver Vehicle for Satellites to the U.S. Space Force.

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Award executed and funds obligated for the Augmented Maneuver Vehicle for Satellites project.

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On Dec. 22, 2025, the War Department announced the first round of Fiscal Year 2026 APFIT (Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies) projects. The announcement notes the program has surpassed $1 billion in awards to small businesses, calling the milestone historic for advancing defense innovation and small-business engagement. The release highlights continued emphasis on rapidly procuring and fielding innovative technologies from small companies.
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DoD's FY2026 APFIT release lists 'U.S. Air Force Augmented Maneuver Vehicle for Satellites, $48.50 million, U.S. Space Force' among the initial selections. This indicates the award was issued to the U.S. Air Force for a Space Force mission, with the Space Force as the end user rather than the recipient. Therefore the claim that APFIT awarded $48.50 million 'to the U.S. Space Force' is not accurate; the award is to the Air Force for a Space Force capability. Verdict: False because the recipient is Air Force, not Space Force.

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  1. Update · Dec 23, 2025, 04:56 PMFalse
    DoD's FY2026 APFIT release lists 'U.S. Air Force Augmented Maneuver Vehicle for Satellites, $48.50 million, U.S. Space Force' among the initial selections. This indicates the award was issued to the U.S. Air Force for a Space Force mission, with the Space Force as the end user rather than the recipient. Therefore the claim that APFIT awarded $48.50 million 'to the U.S. Space Force' is not accurate; the award is to the Air Force for a Space Force capability. Verdict: False because the recipient is Air Force, not Space Force.
  2. Update · Dec 23, 2025, 04:37 PMFalse
    APFIT FY26 initial selections list the Air Force as the recipient of the Augmented Maneuver Vehicle for Satellites at $48.50 million, while the Space Force is listed separately for Real-Time Command and Control at the Tactical Edge at $49.70 million. The Air Force AMV for Satellites and the Space Force R2C award are distinct entries. Therefore, the claim that the AMV for Satellites award of $48.50 million went to the Space Force is false.
  3. Original article · Dec 22, 2025
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