The Army's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor successfully completed a key operational assessment last week, clearing an important testing hurdle necessary to stay on track for a planned high-level review where the next-generation Patriot radar will seek to pivot to production. On Dec. 6, during a live-fire test at White Sands Missile Range, NM, an LTAMDS successfully detected, tracked and classified targets -- including short-range ballistic missile and low-altitude cruise missile targets -- and in coordination with the...
