# U.S. military missile and radar modernization

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-military-missile-and-radar-modernization
> Updated: 2026-10-26T11:19:54.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The United States has initiated several programs to modernize its defense and surveillance capabilities. The U.S. Space Force selected Raytheon to modernize global early warning radar sites through the Ground-Based Radar Digitization program, aiming to improve detection and tracking of missile launches and space activities using an open architecture.

In parallel, the U.S. Air Force has awarded major contracts for advanced missile systems. Raytheon received a $20.7 billion contract for the production of AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to support various aircraft platforms through 2030. Additionally, Lockheed Martin was awarded a $694 million contract for the production of AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon hypersonic missiles, transitioning the program from testing into active production.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: US Air Force awards major contracts for AMRAAM and hypersonic missiles

The US Air Force has secured massive contracts for Raytheon's AMRAAM air-to-air missiles and Lockheed Martin's ARRW hypersonic missiles to modernize its strike capabilities.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-air-force-awards-major-contracts-for-amraam-and-hypersonic-missiles

### 2026-10-15: Raytheon to modernize U.S. Space Force early warning radars

Raytheon will modernize U.S. Space Force early warning radars via the Ground-Based Radar Digitization program to enhance missile defense and space monitoring capabilities.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/raytheon-to-modernize-us-space-force-early-warning-radars

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