Raytheon Unveils Groundbreaking Air Defense Sensor for US Army Trials
The inaugural Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, produced by Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a segment of Raytheon Technologies, reached the U.S. Army’s White Sands Missile Range on April 11th. This radar represents the latest in air and missile defense technology for the U.S. Army, offering substantially enhanced capabilities to address the diverse array of emerging threats confronting air defenders globally.
This marks the initial unit of six radars scheduled for delivery to the Army in 2022 and signifies the start of rigorous testing to demonstrate the LTAMDS’s performance and operational viability.
“Alongside the Army, we aimed to create a radar capable of identifying and neutralizing intricate and evolving threats while alleviating the strain on operators – and we’ve succeeded with LTAMDS,” stated Tom Laliberty, president of RMD’s Land Warfare & Air Defense division. “LTAMDS delivers markedly superior performance against a spectrum of threats, ranging from both piloted and unmanned aerial vehicles to cruise and ballistic missiles. Air defense units worldwide are taking notice of LTAMDS, with over a dozen nations expressing formal interest in acquiring this radar.”
LTAMDS is a 360-degree, Active Electronically Scanned Array radar utilizing Gallium Nitride developed by RMD, a material that fortifies the radar’s transmission, boosts its sensitivity, and improves its dependability. LTAMDS is tailored to function as a sensor within the U.S. Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System.
Specifically designed for the U.S. Army’s lower tier mission, LTAMDS is the premier sensor in a suite of radars that Raytheon has designated as GhostEye®. These sensors can identify otherwise undetectable threats at extended ranges, higher speeds, and from multiple angles. Capitalizing on the advancements of GaN technology and its synergy with LTAMDS, Raytheon has additionally developed GhostEye MR, a medium-range battlefield radar.
