Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Theater Ground Based Radar Request for Information

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to assess industry capability for a mobile radar system supporting the Golden Dome for America program. The new radar aims to detect and track missile threats to the U.S. homeland and is needed to complete its first unit by December 31, 2028, and two additional units by December 31, 2029. The RFI outlines key operational requirements, including acquisition and tracking capabilities for ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles across specified ranges and conditions. The radar should be mobile, have a compact footprint, and require minimal personnel for operation. It should also demonstrate advanced discrimination between threats and provide timely updates to interceptors. Submissions are invited within 45 days, focusing on strategies, costs, and documentation necessary for a future proposal. The MDA emphasizes that this RFI is not a commitment to a formal procurement and all responses should be unclassified and clearly formatted, with proprietary information marked as such. The feedback will not be provided, and inquiries must be submitted via email within 15 days of the announcement.

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) for a new mobile, land-based radar to support the Next Generation Missile Defense. This RFI, not a Request for Proposal, seeks industry interest and capabilities for a radar system capable of acquiring, tracking, and discriminating various missile threats (ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles). Key requirements include production of the first unit by December 2028, mobility with 24-hour emplacement, minimal onsite personnel, specific acquisition and tracking capabilities for diverse threats, and features like interceptor support, communication interfaces, and EMI/EP protection. Submissions are due 45 days after release, requiring a white paper detailing capabilities, costs, risks, and a list of documentation for a technical library.

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is conducting market research for a new mobile, land-based radar to support Next Generation Missile Defense. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks industry interest and capabilities for a radar system capable of acquiring, tracking, and discriminating ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile threats. Key requirements include production of the first unit by December 2028, mobility, specified acquisition and tracking capabilities (e.g., tracking 24 ballistic, 10 hypersonic, and 24 cruise missiles simultaneously), discrimination of warheads from decoys within 180 seconds, interceptor support (X-band communications), and interoperability with MDA C2BMC and Army IBCS. The radar must be transportable, operational within 24 hours of emplacement, and calibrated within 48 hours. Other specifications cover a modular architecture, a footprint no greater than 100m x 100m, operation by no more than two onsite personnel (maintainers/caretakers, not operators), avoidance of specific commercial frequency bands, and HEMP hardening. Submissions, not exceeding 30 pages, are due 45 days after release, with an extended deadline of September 12, 2025, for CUI submissions, and should detail capabilities, alternatives, costs, risks, and product support strategies.