U.S. Space Force Accelerates Deployment of Deep Space Radar Network to Strengthen Orbital Surveillance

DARC deep space radar gets early green light

The U.S. Space Force has fast-tracked the employment of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC), which involves a partnership of Australia, the UK and the United States. It says ... The post DARC deep space radar gets early green light appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

U.S. Space Force accelerates deployment of deep space radar network to strengthen orbital surveillance

DARC is a global network of three ground-based space sensors designed to support space domain awareness out to geosynchronous orbit. According to the Space Force, the system enables tactical timelines and supports multiple space control kill chains through cooperation between the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom. The capability is being employed through the Early Use concept, which allows operational use while testing and evaluati…

New Deep Space Radar Addresses Emerging Threats

MAY 5, 2026 – To counter growing threats from the proliferation of man-made objects and potential adversary activities on orbit, the U.S. Space Force has fast-tracked the employment of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC), a system designated ST-25. DARC is a global network of three ground-based space sensors that supports space domain awareness out to geosynchronous orbit and enables tactical timelines and multiple space control kill…

Space Force Deploys DARC Early for Space Domain Awareness

The U.S. Space Force has accelerated the employment of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, or DARC, to address growing risks from manmade objects and potential adversary activity in orbit. Attend the 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 to hear military leaders and industry executives as they explore topics such as commercial space capabilities, cross-domain operations, secure data integration, and the pace of military technology advanceme…