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

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    "title": "RTX's Raytheon selected to modernize U.S. Space Force global early warning radars",
    "excerpt": "New digital systems will improve detection and long-term performance WOBURN, Mass. , Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX ) business, has been selected to modernize U.S. Space Force radar sites that serve as the outermost layer of the nation's missile‑defense architecture. These strategic sensors provide early warning of launches, characterization of objects and activity tracking in space. Through the Ground-Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) program, Raytheon will work with the Space Force to modernize long‑serving systems, strengthening domain awareness and supporting a more resilient, layered security architecture. The program will modernize and upgrade existing systems to enhance overall performance, improve reliability, and support more advanced operational capabilities.These updates will help ensure the radars continue to provide critical ground-based early warning and space monitoring capabilities for decades to come. \"Digitizing these radar systems is essential to staying ahead of increasingly complex global threats,\" said 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.\" Raytheon's proven, high-maturity solution uses a rapid...",
    "summary": "Raytheon was selected by the U.S. Space Force to modernize global early warning radar sites through the Ground-Based Radar Digitization program.",
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