Space Force opens competition for scalable satellite-control antennas

The Space Force is restarting the SCAR program to solicit electronically steered phased‑array ground antennas via a Commercial Solutions Opening, shifting from the canceled AeroVironment/BlueHalo contract to an open, commercially sourced competition designed to expand the aging Satellite Control Network with scalable, multi‑link antennas (potentially up to eight concurrent connections with portals), featuring entrants from established defense contractors and startups such as AeroVironment and Northwood Space and aiming for fixed‑price production and stronger supply‑chain resilience.