Pentagon approves potential $1.7 billion for LTAMDS initial production pivot

By Jason Sherman / August 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Defense Department has awarded a $1.7 billion modification to Raytheon for production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, allowing the Army -- and Poland -- to execute new orders for the next-generation, ground-forces radar. On Aug. 28, the Pentagon announced the deal, which raises the potential contract ceiling on the LTAMDS program to $3.8 billion -- that includes $436 million appropriated in fiscal year 2025 for the Army and $397 million for Poland under the Foreign...

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