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U.S. Space Force Upgrades Radars for Enhanced Missile Defense

3/24/2026

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The U.S. Space Force expands the Ground Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) program to upgrade eight aging radars for missile defense and space monitoring.
The program will digitize radar antennas and computer systems and pursue a unified software architecture to improve data integration and reduce long-term costs.
Initial capability is planned for early FY30, with full capability by mid-FY31.
Vendors must respond to the updated RFI by April 1.

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Story summary

The U.S. Space Force expands the Ground Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) program to upgrade eight aging radars for missile defense and space monitoring.
The program will digitize radar antennas and computer systems and pursue a unified software architecture to improve data integration and reduce long-term costs.
Initial capability is planned for early FY30, with full capability by mid-FY31.
Vendors must respond to the updated RFI by April 1.