Space Force floats new sensor modernization initiative: Ground Based Radar Digitization

Space Force floats new sensor modernization initiative: Ground Based Radar Digitization

The Defense Department is seeking industry input on a sweeping effort to digitize the six ground-based radar sites that serve as the backbone of U.S. long-range missile detection. Officials say the Ground Based Radar Digitization, or GBRD, initiative will extend the life of Cold War-era systems while improving performance against modern threats. The project would modernize five Upgraded Early Warning Radars and the Perimeter Acquisition Radar At…