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Newark Airport gets new radar as DOT seeks $10B for wider upgrades

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Department of Transportation wants $20 billion for additional airport and aviation-system upgrades but would settle for $10 billion. The funding request follows the installation of new radar at Newark Airport and signals a broader push to modernize infrastructure.

Discovered 2026-08-11T11:05:29.390320-07:00 | 2026-08-11T11:05:29.390320-07:00

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  • New radar at Newark highlights ongoing investment in airport and air-traffic-control infrastructure.
  • The gap between DOT’s $20 billion request and its $10 billion fallback underscores the scale of funding needed for additional upgrades.
  • The outcome could determine the pace and breadth of modernization projects across the aviation system.

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