PURCHASE OF SURFACE MOVEMENT RADARS, MODEL 4 (SMR4), WHICH IS A REPLACEMENT FOR AIRPORT SURFACE DETECTION EQUIPMENT MODEL 3 SURFACE MOVEMENT RADARS (ASDE-3 SMR). PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2028.
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What the model surfaced from this award
FAA procurement of Surface Movement Radar Model 4 systems to replace aging airport surface detection equipment at U.S. airports.
Modernizing airport ground surveillance infrastructure improves safety and operational efficiency at commercial aviation hubs; part of broader FAA NextGen modernization.
SAAB (Swedish defense contractor) is primary integrator; signals reliance on allied foreign suppliers for critical airport infrastructure components.
Airport radar modernization is non-competitive sector; no direct China angle, though supply-chain diversification from allied nations reflects broader allied-sourcing strategy.
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