Radar Contract Awards Advance The FAA’s ATC Overhaul

Condor Mk3 secondary surveillance radar system

RTX intends to supply the Condor Mk3 secondary surveillance radar system for the FAA’s radar replacement program.

Credit: RTX
The FAA awarded contracts in early January valued at $780 million to replace aging U.S. radar systems, kicking into gear the Trump administration’s ambitious plan to build a “brand-new air traffic control system” in the next three years. RTX’s Collins Aerospace announced a contract valued at $438...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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