Overview
- The L3Harris-built Meadowlands system is in final training and live-fire exercises and is expected to be fielded this fiscal year, according to Space Operations Command.
- Remote Modular Terminals developed by Northstrat and CACI are in limited early use at undisclosed overseas sites and can be operated remotely while testing continues.
- Once fully deployed, Meadowlands and the Remote Modular Terminal will join the Counter Communications System, which became operational in 2020, giving the U.S. three ground-based jamming options.
- Space Force is establishing a Space Electromagnetic Tactical Operations Centre that uses the Bounty Hunter system to detect interference against U.S. satellites and track adversary spacecraft.
- An updated Space Threat Fact Sheet cites roughly 1,189–1,200 Chinese satellites with over 510 used for PLA ISR, and Bloomberg has reported planned buys of up to 32 Meadowlands and 24 RMT units.