FAA surveillance modernization moved into service on 16 June when Indra Group USA commissioned the first newly operational secondary surveillance radar in Putnam, Oklahoma.
The unit is the first of 185 primary and secondary radars planned under the FAA’s Radar System Replacement programme, aimed at retiring 1980s-era surveillance hardware across the national network. The initial installation also establishes the baseline for a broader rollout tied to an initial $342 million contract.
For operators and suppliers, the signal is clear: the FAA is now translating procurement into live airspace infrastructure.