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U.S. Space Force Looks for Bidders for Cobra Dane Systems Lifecycle Sustainment.

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, January 12th, 2023

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U.S. Space Force Looks for Bidders for Cobra Dane Systems Lifecycle Sustainment.

The Cobra Dane radar (U.S. Space Force Photo)

The U.S. Space Force this week issued a solicitation to sustain systems for the Raytheon Technologies [RTX] AN/FPS-108 Cobra Dane radar. The chosen contractor will provide life-cycle management of systems for Cobra Dane, a ground-based missile defense and space situational awareness radar at Eareckson Air Station in Shemya, Alaska. Cobra Dane "was operationally fielded in 1977 and later underwent a major system modernization program that was completed in 1993," Space Force said, adding that the radar "is undergoing a number…

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