The US Air Force has terminated RTX Corporation's contract for a ground-control network designed for the next generation of GPS satellites, citing years of delays and cost overruns.
The cancellation marks a significant setback for RTX's military technology division. The ground-control network was intended to manage and operate the Air Force's modernized GPS satellite constellation, a critical infrastructure for military and civilian navigation systems.
The project faced repeated schedule delays and budget increases that ultimately exceeded acceptable thresholds. The Air Force did not immediately announce a replacement contractor or alternative approach.
RTX, formerly Raytheon Technologies, is one of the largest US defense contractors. This cancellation represents a rare instance of the Pentagon terminating a major contract rather than approving additional funding to salvage the program.
The GPS modernization effort remains a priority for the Defense Department. Officials will need to determine whether to rebid the ground-control network or pursue alternative vendors and technical approaches.
The decision underscores growing Pentagon scrutiny of cost control in large-scale military technology projects.
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