SAIC lands $574M Space Force radar systems contract

Science Applications International Corp. will maintain and modify the U.S. Space Force’s ground-based radar sensor systems under a $574 million contract, the Reston-based Fortune 500 contractor announced Monday.

Under the Ground-Based Radar Maintenance and Sustainment Services (GMASS) contract, announced Aug. 29 by the Pentagon, SAIC will provide ongoing sustainment, modifications and improvements to the Space Force’s Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWR) and the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS) radars and associated systems and equipment. Capable of detecting ballistic missile attacks and conducting space surveillance and satellite tracking, the early warning radars are located across the U.S. and Europe; PARCS, located at Cavalier Air Force Station in North Dakota, watches for sea-launched and intercontinental ballistic missiles, collects missile warning data and serves a secondary role of providing data about space launches and orbiting objects for the U.S. Space Surveillance Network.

“SAIC’s continued work with Space Force is a true testament to the valuable support we bring to the agency on its modernization journey,” Michael LaRouche, president of national security and space at SAIC, said in a statement. “Our integrated roadmap and work alongside our partners will advance innovation and encourage customer mission success. We look forward to showcasing our comprehensive depth of expertise and capabilities and further aligning to the GMASS key objectives and needs.”

SAIC has also named Melbourne, Florida-based L3Harris as team member on the contract, participating in an ongoing partnership across the GMASS program.

Work on the contract is expected to be complete by March 24, 2030.