How the new LTAMDS radar will thwart evolving air defence threats (Studio)

In an increasingly unpredictable international landscape, the US and its allies must prepare to engage an evolving set of airborne threats.

The Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) aims to meet this demand, with rapid progress being made by Raytheon Missiles & Defense and the US Army.

LTAMDS is a 360-degree, Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar. It will detect and track the full range of threats, including ballistic and cruise missiles, fixed-wing aircraft, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Tom Laliberty, president of land warfare & air defence for Raytheon Missiles & Defense, explains the advantages of LTAMDS, the first member of the GhostEye family, Raytheon Missiles & Defense’s new suite of advanced radar technology.