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FAA installs SMR-4 surface radars at KDCA and KEWR, awards AT&T $74.3 million communications contract

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The FAA has installed SMR-4 surface radars at KDCA and KEWR and awarded AT&T a $74.3 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract covering communications. The investments strengthen airport-surface surveillance and communications infrastructure at two key U.S. airports.

Discovered 2026-08-17T11:06:10.972274-07:00 | 2026-08-17T11:06:10.972274-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • SMR-4 installations at KDCA and KEWR add surface-surveillance infrastructure at two key airports, relevant to airport capacity and ground-movement management.
  • The $74.3 million AT&T IDIQ contract establishes a larger communications procurement framework for FAA operations, with potential implications for infrastructure planning and vendor execution.
  • The cluster links surveillance upgrades and communications modernization—two foundational systems for reliable airport-surface and air-traffic operations.

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