When fifth forward-based radar deploys to Japan. . .

Army Could Borrow THAAD AN/TPY-2 Radar For Future Missile Tests

/ July 19, 2013 at 9:46 PM
In order to have a forward-based AN/TPY-2 radar available for future tests once a fifth radar deploys to Japan, the Army plans to borrow a radar from an existing Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery or grab a radar intended for THAAD as it comes off of Raytheon's production line, according to a Missile Defense Agency spokesman. "We will have a TPY-2 available for future tests after Japan deployment, with either a radar coming off the production line prior to...

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