The U.S. Air Force has chosen Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to switch a tactical ground-based radar system used to hold out airspace protection operations.
USAF stated Wednesday it can train an possibility of a beforehand awarded contract to obtain the corporate’s AN/TPY-4(V)1 expertise for the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar manufacturing effort via the “SpeedDealer” middle-tier acquisition strategy.
The service department awarded separate integration contracts to Lockheed and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) in 2021 to develop and display knowledge transmission interfaces as a part of the 3DELRR fast prototyping program.
“Both companies have impressive systems,” stated Col. Erik Rhylander, senior materiel chief of the Theater Battle Control Division at Hanscom AF Base.
“After assessing radar capabilities, costs for production and sustainment, and residual technical risks to meeting the Air Force’s requirements, the AN/TPY-4(V)1 system provides the best overall value for the Air Force.”
