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SRC wins U.S. Air Force contract for long-range missile warning on large aircraft

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The defense research company will develop a sensing capability intended to help protect large aircraft from long-range air-to-air missiles. The contract reflects growing Chinese investment in extended-range air-to-air weapons and the resulting demand for improved survivability technologies.

Discovered 2026-10-02T00:04:46.443679-07:00 | 2026-10-02T00:04:46.443679-07:00

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  • The effort addresses a growing vulnerability for large aircraft operating near contested airspace: exposure to long-range air-to-air missiles.
  • The contract signals continued U.S. investment in missile-warning and aircraft-survivability capabilities as China expands its focus on long-range air-to-air weapons.

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