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FAA’s Air Traffic Control Security Battle | US News
The FAA’s race to build a next-gen air traffic control system is heating up — and it’s got national security at its core. Five global firms, including U.S. giants like Leidos and Collins Aerospace, plus European rivals Thales and Indra (both with deep ties to China), are vying for the contract. But lawmakers are raising red flags: Chinese business links could expose America’s skies to cyber threats. Federal audits have already exposed critical cybersecurity gaps in current systems, while CISA warns Chinese state actors pose a top-tier threat to infrastructure. Leidos is pushing an amendment…
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