Army braces for LTAMDS procurement cut and production milestone review in FY-25

By Jason Sherman / October 24, 2024 at 5:16 PM
The Army is bracing for the possibility that its plans to acquire a full-battalion set of its next-generation Patriot radar as part of the inaugural purchase could be significantly tripped up if lawmakers don't reinstate the Pentagon's full funding request in fiscal year 2025 for the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor program. Maj. Gen. Frank Lozano, program executive officer for missiles and space, said that if a proposed 50% cut to Army procurement funding for LTAMDS is not...

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