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Scout

LeoLabs transportable, containerized S-band radar for space surveillance.

by LeoLabs · Unveiled Apr 2025

Limited fieldingSensorSpaceContract awardAug 26, 2026
Milestones20252026
  1. UnveiledScout radar introduced, reported
  2. Contract awardSpace Force contract for a modified Scout radar ($20.7M), reported

Expeditionary S-band direct radiating array radar housed in a shipping container for tracking objects in low Earth orbit; introduced in April 2025, with a mobile Scout-S variant first deployed in 2026.

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  1. UnveiledReported

    Scout radar introduced

    SourcesVia Satellite

  2. Contract awardReported

    Space Force contract for a modified Scout radar ($20.7M)

    LeoLabs announced a $20.68 million Space Force contract to deliver a modified Scout radar and demonstrate it for a new defense mission.

    SourcesSpaceNews

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Sources2

  1. 1.
    NewsLeoLabs wins $20 million Space Force deal for Scout radar

    SpaceNews · Aug 26, 2026 · Supports: System milestone

    “LeoLabs won a $20.68 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to deliver a modified version of its transportable Scout radar”
  2. 2.
    NewsLeoLabs to Provide Space Force With Surveillance Radar

    Via Satellite · Aug 26, 2026 · Supports: System, System milestone

    “The expeditionary S-band direct radiating array radar system was introduced in April 2025 and the first operational deployment occurred earlier this year, LeoLabs said.”

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