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Firefly’s SciTec Wins $94M Space Force Contract

August 11, 2026

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Key Takeaways

SciTec awarded $93.7M contract for ground-based radar digitization.
Contract aims to modernize radar infrastructure.
Effort to create common architecture for radar upgrades.
Space Systems Command is the contracting activity.

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Strategic Implications

This contract award may indicate the US Space Force's growing focus on modernizing its radar capabilities, which could strengthen national defense in a contested environment. The partnership between SciTec and the Space Force suggests a shift towards leveraging advanced technologies to enhance operational readiness.

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What Happened

Advancing Ground-Based Radar Digitization Program

SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace company, has been awarded a $93.7 million contract by the US Space Force to advance the ground-based radar digitization program. The effort aims to create a common architecture and design for the upgrade of ground-based radars, modernizing vital radar infrastructure and ensuring the US maintains an operational advantage. According to Firefly Aerospace, this contract was awarded by Space Systems Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado, as reported by Firefly Aerospace.

Source | Originally Published: August 11, 2026

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