Peraton wins air traffic control system overhaul contract

The Transportation Department is pushing hard for the new system to go online in 2028, with a price tag for modernization that could reach $31.5 billion.

Peraton has won the massive contract to lead a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the U.S.’ aging air traffic control system, a priority for the Trump administration following widespread tech outages at several airports this year.

As the prime integrator, Peraton will oversee a group of subcontractors that will replace core infrastructure to include telecommunication networks and radar systems. The Transportation Department said Thursday that it is still eyeing 2028 for implementation of the new system.

The Federal Aviation Administration received two bids for the Brand New Air Traffic Control System contract in September, one from Peraton and the other from Parsons Corp. that enlisted IBM as a key teammate.

Phase one of the contract focuses on acquiring new equipment and conducting technology refreshes ...