LeoLabs wins $20.68 million U.S. Space Force prototype agreement for Scout radar defense testing
85 FOMOThe U.S. Space Force awarded LeoLabs a $20.68 million Prototype Other Transaction Agreement to deliver a modified Scout radar system. The agreement provides for testing and evaluation of the company's transportable 3D search radar technology for a new defense mission set. The system belongs to LeoLabs' containerized Scout family, designed to add deployable sensing capacity to existing defense architectures. The award follows the company's first operational Scout deployment earlier in 2026 and strengthens its position as a provider of commercial radar capabilities for national security.
Why it matters
The award is an important validation of the Scout architecture beyond its original space surveillance application. Successful testing could open further procurement opportunities involving mobile sensing, missile warning, and integrated defense networks.
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LeoLabs, Inc. today announced it has been awarded a $20.68 million Prototype Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to support the U.S. Space Force.
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LeoLabs Awarded Contract to Deliver Defense Test Capability in Support of U.S. Space ForceLeoLabs received a $20.68 million Prototype Other Transaction Agreement from the U.S. Space Force to deliver a modified Scout radar system for defense testing. The award will support operational test and evaluation of transportable 3D search radar capabilities for future defense missions. The contract follows deployment of the company's first operational Scout system earlier in 2026. The initiative is intended to demonstrate rapidly deployable sensing capabilities that can strengthen persistent tracking and distributed defense architectures.
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