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Army Not Pushing 360-Degree Sensor For Patriot Radar Replacement

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, October 10th, 2018

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Army Not Pushing 360-Degree Sensor For Patriot Radar Replacement

Patriot Launcher Photo: Raytheon.

The lead official for the Army’s team to find a new missile defense radar said a 360-degree sensor will not be required for companies moving forward in the competition, but emphasized a need to meet increased battlespace criteria and advanced network integration capabilities.Brig. Gen. Randall McIntire, director of the Air and Missile Defense cross functional team, told reporters the Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS) program to replace the Patriot missile defense system’s radar will prioritize range…

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