Poland has made history by becoming the first international customer to add the advanced 360-degree Lower-Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS) radar to its air and missile defense capabilities. The announcement comes after the Polish Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, approved a Letter of Acceptance with the U.S. Army to bolster the country’s air defense systems.
This significant move supports Poland’s ongoing WISŁA Phase 2 program, which is an expansion of its air and missile defense capabilities. The program builds on the success of the first phase, which saw the delivery and testing of four Patriot fire units. Raytheon, an RTX business, played a crucial role in the first phase, delivering the last two fire units to Poland earlier this year. These systems are now in the System Integration and Check-Out (SICO) phase, set to conclude in October.
The success of WISŁA Phase 1 can be attributed, in large part, to the collaborative partnerships between Raytheon and Polish industry. Nine Polish suppliers contributed various elements and components to the Patriot system and are now integrated into Raytheon’s Global Supply Chain. This cooperation will continue to expand as part of an offset program for Phase 2, offering opportunities for further support in the deployment of LTAMDS.
LTAMDS represents the next generation of air and missile defense radar for the U.S. Army. This 360-degree, Active Electronically Scanned Array radar, powered by Raytheon-manufactured Gallium Nitride technology, provides vastly improved performance against a wide spectrum of threats. These threats include manned and unmanned aircraft, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and hypersonic targets. The development of LTAMDS for the U.S. Army is advancing rapidly, with all six radars under contract having completed production. They are currently undergoing simultaneous testing at various government and Raytheon test sites, marking a significant stride towards enhanced global defense capabilities.
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