FAA awards ~$780M to Indra and RTX to replace 612 legacy air‑traffic radars

The FAA awarded about $780 million in contracts—Indra $342M, RTX $438M—to replace the nation’s 1980s‑era air‑traffic surveillance radar network of 612 units with next‑generation systems. Work starts Q1 2026, finishes June 2028, and includes US manufacturing in Kansas under the DOT ATC modernization program.

Discovered 2026-01-05T14:45:03.283207-08:00 | 2026-01-05T14:45:03.283207-08:00

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  • The awards total roughly $780 million (Indra $342M; RTX $438M) to replace 612 ageing 1980s‑era surveillance radars, with deployment scheduled from Q1 2026 through June 2028 — a near‑term recapitalisation of critical ground sensors.

  • The contracts are part of the DOT/FAA push to modernize national ATC capacity and sit alongside broader programme decisions such as the naming of a prime integrator for the Brand New ATC System and ongoing congressional funding debates; see the FAA’s prime integrator selection for BNATCS and the DOT’s note that Congress must approve $9–$20B for a full overhaul.

  • The plan includes US manufacturing (Kansas), creating immediate industrial and supply‑chain implications for radar, sensor and electronics suppliers during a concentrated two‑and‑a‑half year fielding window.

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mrobusinesstoday.com evaint.com airlinergs.com The Hill aerospaceglobalnews.com Aviation Week
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