U.S. Issues Request for Solutions for Next‑Generation Air Traffic Control System

The U.S. government has issued a Request for Solutions seeking industry proposals to design and deliver a next‑generation air traffic control system, aiming to replace aging radar, communications and automation infrastructure and consolidate modernization efforts for the national airspace.

Discovered 2025-08-31T17:19:00.878605-07:00 | 2025-08-31T17:19:00.878605-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • This solicitation is the procurement milestone tied to plans to secure $31.5B to fast‑track ATC modernization by 2028: https://hype.aero/?story=0b6eab83-6ce7-4088-afd2-7530739f051f
  • It signals a shift toward a single‑prime integrator model that would consolidate multiple vendors under one lead contractor: https://hype.aero/?story=216dc716-b500-4b70-ad19-52557c708e0e
  • The effort aims to replace decades‑old towers, radar, communications and automation — an objective underscored by recent DOT site visits to aging ATC facilities: https://hype.aero/?story=b385394b-7f59-4f98-9a3d-0384028c4233

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