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US Army tests LTAMDS radar with PAC-3 interceptors
By Dylan MalyasovDec 11, 2024 Raytheon, an RTX business, has announced that U.S. Army air defense soldiers successfully utilized the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) to guide Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptors in defeating surrogate cruise and ballistic missile threats. According to a press release, this test marks a significant milestone in the LTAMDS program, demonstrating its readiness for operational deployment. “LTAMDS continues to successfully pass each hurdle of the U.S. Army’s rigorous testing program, demonstrating its readiness for initial fielding,” said Tom Laliberty, president of Land & Air Defense Systems at Raytheon. “In this latest test, U.S. soldiers operated LTAMDS to successfully detect, track, and support engagement of a complex set of threats.” The live-fire event is part of the U.S. Army’s operational assessment required before the program advances to full-rate production. During the test, LTAMDS integrated with the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) to provide 360-degree radar coverage. The system passed tracked data to guide PAC-3 interceptors in engaging surrogate short-range ballistic and low-altitude cruise missile targets. The U.S. Army has revealed that using LTAMDS, the Army detected, tracked, and classified surrogate ballistic and cruise missile threats while operating in a 360-degree surveillance mode. Read the rest at the link Posted by: badanov 2024-12-12 |
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