US EditionRTX awarded FAA contract to deploy next-generation surveillance radars for National Airspace System
The $438 million FAA contract to Collins Aerospace will deploy Condor Mk3 and ASR-XM radars to enhance air traffic control safety and efficiency nationwide.
- On Jan. 5, 2026, the FAA awarded Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, a $438 million contract in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- The program is a key part of the Department of Transportation's Brand New Air Traffic Control System, aiming to modernize the U.S. National Airspace System to enhance safety and efficiency.
- Systems will include the Condor Mk3 cooperative radar and the ASR-XM non-cooperative radar, both qualified through prior test-site certification activities and building on more than 550 RTX radar systems.
- Collins will deliver next-generation cooperative and non-cooperative radar systems to give air traffic controllers reliable and secure information and simplify operations by replacing legacy systems with a unified, cost-effective architecture.
- Company officials emphasize readiness with Nate Boelkins saying, `As a trusted supplier to the FAA for more than 70 years, Collins is ready to rapidly deploy next-generation radar systems`, supported by RTX's 185,000 employees indicating its capacity.
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