Northrop Grumman’s deep-space radar passes critical design review

WASHINGTON — A deep-space radar developed by Northrop Grumman for the U.S. Space Force passed a critical design review, the company announced May 30.

Northrop Grumman said it also completed a software demonstration of the Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability program known as DARC.

The company last year won a $341 million contract to develop a radar site to track active satellites and debris in geosynchronous orbit. The radar will be located in the Indo-Pacific region, and Northrop Grumman is expected to deliver a prototype by late 2025 or early 2026.

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