Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Raytheon [RTN] submitted bids for the Air Force’s Deployable Radar Approach Control (D-RAPCON) modern air traffic control (ATC) radar program, the companies said yesterday. Both Lockheed Martin and Raytheon said Monday in emails they submitted their bids for D-RAPCON Thursday. Lockheed Martin is teaming with ARINC to provide a solution that integrates field-proven systems such as Lockheed Martin’s TPS-79 tactical surveillance radar and the Federal Aviation Administration- (FAA) certified Microprocessor-En Route Automated Radar Tracking System (Micro-EARTS).…
Congress Updates
House Heads For Recess Without Moving On NDAA After Procedural Vote Fails
The House will leave for the Fourth of July recess without moving forward on its $1.15 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with a procedural vote to […]
Bipartisan Group Of House Members Introduce U.S.-Ukrainian Co-Production Bill For Unmanned Systems
A bipartisan group of six House legislators have introduced the Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act–a bill to improve drone collaboration between the U.S. and Ukraine. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the […]
Will $4 Billion For SB-AMTI/Space Data Network Backbone In Supplemental Reduce Or Add To Planned Funding For Systems In Reconciliation?
Nearly all of the Department of the Air Force’s fiscal 2027 procurement and research and development (R&D) budget for space-based air moving target indication (SB-AMTI) and the Space Data Network […]
House Appropriators ‘Concerned’ With JLTV A2 Delays, Shift Funds For Marines’ Second Supplier Effort
House appropriators have said they’re “seriously concerned” with Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) A2 delays, as their fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill shifts funds to support the Marine Corps’ […]