RTX Awarded U.S. FAA Contract to Deploy New Surveillance Radars

RTX has won a $438 million contract from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to supply new surveillance radars under the agency’s Radar System Replacement program.

The contract, awarded to Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, supports the U.S. Department of Transportation’s plan to overhaul air traffic control infrastructure by consolidating multiple aging radar systems into a single architecture. The FAA aims to improve reliability, security, and operational continuity across national airspace operations.

Collins Aerospace will deliver both cooperative and non-cooperative radar systems. These include the Condor Mk3, which communicates directly with aircraft transponders, and the ASR-XM, which detects aircraft using reflected signals. Both systems have already met FAA surveillance requirements through prior test-site certification activities.

RTX said the new radars are intended to simplify air traffic control operations by replacing several legacy platforms with a unified system designed to reduce long-term costs and maintenance complexity. The company added that the systems are designed to integrate with existing FAA infrastructure.

RTX said the Condor Mk3 and ASR-XM radars provide precise aircraft tracking, particularly at lower altitudes, forming the baseline for broader airspace modernization.