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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Funk

FAA picks firms to replace 612 outdated radar systems in ‘long overdue’ air traffic control overhaul

Two companies have been chosen to replace 612 radar systems as part of a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the United States’ air traffic control system.

Contractors RTX and Spanish firm Indra will replace the radar systems, which date back to the 1980s, by the summer of 2028, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday.

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