FAA picks 2 firms to replace 612 outdated radar systems that air traffic controllers rely on

The federal government has picked two companies to replace 612 radar systems nationwide that date back to the 1980s as part of a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that contractors RTX and Spanish firm Indra will replace the radar systems by the summer of 2028. The administration set an ambitious goal of completing the overhaul by the end of 2028 near the conclusion of President Donald Trump's current term in office.

“Our radar network is outdated and long overdue for replacement. Many of the units have exceeded their intended service life, making them increasingly expensive to maintain and difficult to support,” FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said.

The FAA has been spending most of its $3 billion equipment budget just maintaining the fragile old system that still relies on floppy discs in places. Some of the equipment is old and isn't manufactured anymore, so the FAA sometimes has to search for spare parts on eBay.

Technical failures twice knocked out the radar for air traffic controllers managing planes around Newark Liberty International Airport last spring, and those problems led to thousands of cancellations and delays at the major hub airport.

Redundancy in the system helps keep flights safe, but there have been a number of occasions when both the primary and backup systems failed, as happened in the Philadelphia facility directing planes into and out of the Newark airport.

The FAA didn’t immediately provide an estimate of the cost of the new radar systems that will replace 14 different existing radar systems in use across the country and will simplify maintenance and repairs.

The FAA has already committed more than $6 billion of the $12.5 billion that Congress approved to pay for the overhaul, but Duffy has said that another $20 billion will be needed to complete the project. The agency has already replaced more than one-third of the outdated copper wires the system was relying on with modern connections like fiber optic lines, and it hired a national security contractor named Peraton to oversee the work.

FILE - In this Friday, May 11, 2018 photo, a man watches a screen atop the air-traffic control tower at the empty Stepanakert airport. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, photo, a computer screen shows all air traffic in real time over North America in the control tower at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2008, file photo an air traffic controller stands beneath a radar screen in the control tower at Washington's Reagan National Airport. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

FILE - The control tower at Nashville International Airport stands Oct. 31, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2013 photo, an air traffic controller works at computer screens and a digital clock showing Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), or Zulu time, is seen in this view looking eastward from the control tower at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 4, 2026--

Moxe Health, the leading EHR-agnostic partner for clinical data exchange, has been awarded the inaugural 2026 Best in KLAS award for Payer-Provider Data Exchange by KLAS Research. This recognition validates Moxe’s commitment to building a trusted, interoperable solution that serves the unique needs of both health plans and health systems.

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"This award is a reflection of the trust our partners place in us," said Dan Wilson, Founder of Moxe Health. "Since the inception of our business, we’ve worked to build a network that is rooted in trust and backed by clinical expertise. Our mission is to not just move data—but to move the industry forward. Being named Best in KLAS proves that our EHR-agnostic approach is the standard for secure, accurate, and scalable exchange."

The Payer-Provider Data Exchange category evaluates vendors on their ability to improve collaboration and reduce administrative friction. Moxe’s top ranking highlights its excellence in:

“The Best in KLAS winners have earned the trust of their customers over the past year. With this recognition, they set the standard for excellence through partnership in healthcare technology and services in the months to come,” shared Adam Gale, CEO, KLAS Research.

To determine this year’s winners, KLAS conducted surveys and evaluated vendors based on culture, loyalty, operations, product, relationship, and value. Among the reasons customers agreed Moxe was Best in KLAS was that they avoid charging for every little thing and consistently provide a high quality of support. As one Manager interviewed by KLAS Research in May 2025 shared, “The support from Moxe is outstanding. The [team] is very responsive, transparent, and willing to help and support us if we have needs or questions.”

The Best in KLAS designation is more than an award; it is a reflection of the deep-seated trust partners place in the Moxe framework. Moxe ensures that the right data is shared with only approved requestors for authorized use cases. Every time.

Visit klasresearch.com to learn more about Moxe’s award as the 2026 Best in KLAS winner.

About Moxe

Moxe connects the healthcare ecosystem with high quality, meaningful clinical data across our trusted network. As the leading EHR-neutral interoperability solution, Moxe improves collaboration by simplifying the way providers securely share data and enabling payers to acquire the data they need, when and how they need it. Moxe’s API-first approach streamlines the acquisition, management, and delivery of precise data to support payment and operations use cases. www.moxehealth.com

About KLAS Research

KLAS is a research and insights firm on a global mission to improve healthcare. Working with thousands of healthcare professionals and clinicians, KLAS gathers data and insights on software and services to deliver timely reports and performance data that represent provider and payer voices and act as catalysts for improving vendor performance. The KLAS research team publishes reports covering the most pressing questions facing healthcare technology today, including emerging technology insights, that provide early insights on the future of healthcare technology solutions. KLAS also fosters measurement and collaboration between healthcare providers and payers and best practice adoption. Learn more at klasresearch.com.

Moxe receives Best in KLAS for Payer-Provider Data Exchange