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RTX's Raytheon selected to modernize U.S. Space Force global early warning radars

PR Newswire•15/10/2026•08:00 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤Raytheon selected to modernize U.S. Space Force global early warning radars
  • ➤Ground-Based Radar Digitization program will upgrade existing systems and improve reliability
  • ➤Program will deliver prototype solutions before rapid fielding across remaining locations
  • ➤Common open architecture aims to improve sustainment and simplify future upgrades

Expert Statements

Sam Deneke, President of Air & Space Defense Systems at Raytheon

“Digitizing these radar systems is essential to staying ahead of increasingly complex global threats”

Sam Deneke, President of Air & Space Defense Systems at Raytheon

“Raytheon's technical approach enables faster deployment of new capabilities that will support the Space Force's effort to extend the performance and mission utility of these strategically important sites.”

RTX's Raytheon selected to modernize U.S. Space Force global early warning radars PR Newswire

New digital systems will improve detection and long-term performance

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