Featured Qatar signs a contract worth $9 million with Raytheon to upgrade Qatar Early Warning Radar (QEWR)

[BHarwana]

Qatar signs a contract worth $9 million with Raytheon to upgrade Qatar Early Warning Radar (QEWR) Takimg total cost to $1.11 billion
This modification is for the construction of the communications infrastructure at the QEWR site.

Raytheon Technologies, Woburn, Massachusetts, has been awarded a $9,223,822, firm-fixed-price modification (P00052) to contract FA8730-17-C-0010 for the Qatar Early Warning Radar (QEWR). This modification is for the construction of the communications infrastructure at the QEWR site. Work will be performed in Woburn, Massachusetts; and Qatar, and is expected to be completed by December 2020. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $1,117,574,971. This modification involves 100% Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the country of Qatar. FMS funds in the amount of $9,223,822 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity.

 

[Pandora]

Considering massive range of such radars i wonder if Pakistan every thought about acquiring such a real time monitoring capability. Such radar would make for good outer layer if Pakistan decides to purchase Long range defense system.