Air and Missile Defense Radar Family of Radars

The Air and Missile Defense Radar Family of Radars (AMDR FoR) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed by the Department of Defense under Acquisition Category IC. This program focuses on developing and delivering next-generation radar systems to address ballistic missile defense and air defense capability gaps for the U.S. Navy. The program encompasses multiple radar systems and subsystems, including ground-based, ship-based, and expeditionary radar capabilities.

Contract awards under this program typically range from small component purchases of a few thousand dollars to major system development efforts exceeding $750 million, with performance periods spanning from months to multiple years through 2026. Primary contractors include Raytheon Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, L3Harris Technologies, and The Boeing Company, with significant subcontracting to firms like Ducommun Labarge Technologies, Mercury Systems, and W.L. Gore & Associates. The majority of contracts are funded through the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command and the Department of the Army Materiel Command, with no set-aside designations observed in the contract awards. Deliverables include radar systems, electronic components, circuit card assemblies, software development, engineering services, and maintenance support. Key performance locations include El Segundo, California; St. Louis, Missouri; and Letterkenny Army Depot, with significant work also performed at contractor facilities nationwide.