Space Force Awards Contracts for Radar Modernization and Space Communication Terminals

The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command has awarded contracts to BAE Systems and Raytheon. BAE Systems will develop ultra-compact radio-frequency terminals for resilient space-based data communication. Raytheon will modernize U.S. Space Force radar sites, crucial for early warning and tracking objects in space, through the Ground-Based Radar Digitization program. These contracts enhance national security capabilities in space surveillance and communication.