# LeoLabs Deploys Mobile Radar for Valiant Shield

LeoLabs has operationalized and deployed its new mobile Scout-S space tracking radar in Hawaii to support the 2026 Valiant Shield exercise led by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Funded by private investment and the U.S. Space Force, this transportable radar enhances persistent tracking of low Earth orbit objects, enabling extended observation and rapid network expansion to improve space situational awareness and threat detection capabilities.

- This deployment signals increased demand for mobile, scalable space surveillance technologies in Indo-Pacific operations
- Procurement professionals should note the U.S. Space Force's role in funding innovative space situational awareness solutions
- Contractors with expertise in radar systems and space tracking may find emerging opportunities supporting joint military exercises and space domain awareness
- The focus on persistent custody of maneuverable payloads highlights evolving requirements for continuous space object monitoring beyond periodic tracking

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** June 10, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)
- U.S. Space Force (USSF)

### Vendors
- LeoLabs (prime contractor)

### Key Quotes
> The acceleration of adversarial activity in space is challenging U.S. and Allied Space Superiority. Tracking objects periodically to predict orbits is no longer enough. What matters now is the ability to maintain persistent custody of maneuverable payloads so our customers can respond to emerging threats.
> — Tony Frazier, CEO

### Sources
- [LeoLab's new, mobile space-watch radar to participate in Valiant Shield exercise - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06/leolabs-new-mobile-space-watch-radar-to-participate-in-valiant-shield-exercise) - Breaking Defense