The Space Force expects to release a request for proposals for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability this summer, a new acquisition program aimed at providing persistent coverage of objects in geosynchronous orbit. The DARC program began as a concept development effort that grew from architectural analysis showing a need for greater space domain awareness in GEO in order to protect high-value systems and support tactical responses to future threats. In 2019, the Air Force Review Board granted the program...
