Raytheon Co.’s Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) completed risk reduction activities for the U.S. Air Force Space Fence S-band Radar program, the company announced Sept. 26.

The Space Fence program will provide an S-band radar system to detect and report orbiting space objects. The Space Fence will replace the current Air Force Space Surveillance System very high frequency “Fence” radar, which has been operating for more than 40 years.

Raytheon performed analyses, evaluations, prototyping, modelling and other technical activities to support the program’s concept studies phase. The company provided a final presentation to the Air Force and its contractor support team late last month.