RTX's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor positioned for production
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has achieved a significant milestone as its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) transitions from prototype to production after receiving the Department of Defense's Major Capability Acquisition Milestone C designation. The system successfully completed eight flight tests, leading to U.S. Army validation and official program of record status.
Raytheon has already delivered the first six LTAMDS units to the U.S. Army under a 2019 contract. The company currently produces eight units annually and plans to increase production to 12 units to meet growing global demand. Two additional radars will be delivered later this year, with ongoing production for both U.S. Army and Poland, the first international customer. Approximately twelve other countries have expressed interest in the LTAMDS system.
RTX, attraverso la sua controllata Raytheon, ha raggiunto un traguardo importante con il Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), che passa dalla fase prototipale alla produzione dopo aver ottenuto la designazione Major Capability Acquisition Milestone C dal Dipartimento della Difesa degli Stati Uniti. Il sistema ha superato con successo otto test di volo, ottenendo la validazione dall'Esercito USA e lo status ufficiale di programma registrato.
Raytheon ha già consegnato le prime sei unità LTAMDS all'Esercito USA in base a un contratto del 2019. Attualmente l'azienda produce otto unità all'anno e prevede di aumentare la produzione a 12 unità per soddisfare la crescente domanda globale. Altri due radar saranno consegnati entro la fine dell'anno, con una produzione continua sia per l'Esercito USA sia per la Polonia, primo cliente internazionale. Circa una dozzina di altri Paesi hanno manifestato interesse per il sistema LTAMDS.
RTX, a través de su subsidiaria Raytheon, ha alcanzado un hito importante con el Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), que pasa de prototipo a producción tras recibir la designación Major Capability Acquisition Milestone C del Departamento de Defensa de EE. UU. El sistema completó con éxito ocho pruebas de vuelo, lo que llevó a la validación por parte del Ejército de EE. UU. y al estatus oficial de programa registrado.
Raytheon ya ha entregado las primeras seis unidades LTAMDS al Ejército de EE. UU. bajo un contrato de 2019. Actualmente, la compañía produce ocho unidades al año y planea aumentar la producción a 12 para satisfacer la creciente demanda global. Dos radares adicionales se entregarán a finales de este año, con producción en curso tanto para el Ejército de EE. UU. como para Polonia, el primer cliente internacional. Aproximadamente una docena de otros países han mostrado interés en el sistema LTAMDS.
RTX의 자회사인 Raytheon은 Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS)가 시제품 단계를 넘어 생산 단계로 전환하는 중요한 이정표를 달성했습니다. 이는 미국 국방부의 주요 역량 획득 이정표 C(Major Capability Acquisition Milestone C) 지정 후 이루어진 것입니다. 이 시스템은 8회의 비행 시험을 성공적으로 완료하여 미 육군의 검증과 공식 프로그램 기록 상태를 획득했습니다.
Raytheon은 2019년 계약에 따라 이미 첫 6대의 LTAMDS를 미 육군에 납품했습니다. 현재 연간 8대를 생산 중이며, 전 세계 수요 증가에 대응하기 위해 생산량을 12대로 늘릴 계획입니다. 올해 말까지 추가로 2대의 레이더가 납품될 예정이며, 미 육군과 폴란드(첫 국제 고객)를 위한 지속적인 생산이 진행 중입니다. 약 12개국이 LTAMDS 시스템에 관심을 보였습니다.
RTX, par l'intermédiaire de sa filiale Raytheon, a franchi une étape importante avec le Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), qui passe du prototype à la production après avoir reçu la désignation Major Capability Acquisition Milestone C du Département de la Défense des États-Unis. Le système a réussi huit essais en vol, conduisant à la validation par l'Armée américaine et à l'obtention du statut officiel de programme enregistré.
Raytheon a déjà livré les six premières unités LTAMDS à l'Armée américaine dans le cadre d'un contrat de 2019. L'entreprise produit actuellement huit unités par an et prévoit d'augmenter la production à 12 unités pour répondre à la demande mondiale croissante. Deux radars supplémentaires seront livrés d'ici la fin de l'année, avec une production continue pour l'Armée américaine et la Pologne, premier client international. Environ une douzaine d'autres pays ont manifesté leur intérêt pour le système LTAMDS.
RTX-Tochtergesellschaft Raytheon hat einen bedeutenden Meilenstein erreicht, indem ihr Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) nach Erhalt der Major Capability Acquisition Milestone C-Auszeichnung des Verteidigungsministeriums von der Prototypen- zur Produktionsphase übergeht. Das System absolvierte erfolgreich acht Flugtests, was zur Validierung durch die US-Armee und zum offiziellen Programmstatus führte.
Raytheon hat bereits die ersten sechs LTAMDS-Einheiten an die US-Armee im Rahmen eines Vertrags von 2019 geliefert. Das Unternehmen produziert derzeit acht Einheiten jährlich und plant, die Produktion auf 12 Einheiten zu erhöhen, um der steigenden globalen Nachfrage gerecht zu werden. Zwei weitere Radargeräte werden noch in diesem Jahr geliefert, mit laufender Produktion sowohl für die US-Armee als auch für Polen, den ersten internationalen Kunden. Etwa ein Dutzend weiterer Länder haben Interesse am LTAMDS-System bekundet.
- Successful transition from prototype to production phase
- Achieved Milestone C designation ahead of typical timeline
- First six LTAMDS units already delivered to U.S. Army
- Production capacity increasing from 8 to 12 units annually
- Secured first international customer (Poland)
- Strong international interest with 12 countries requesting information
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RTX's LTAMDS achieving production status represents significant revenue potential with secured U.S. Army adoption and growing international demand.
The transition of RTX's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) to production phase marks a critical milestone in defense procurement. Achieving the Department of Defense's Major Capability Acquisition Milestone C designation formally validates the system's readiness after eight successful flight tests of increasing complexity.
What makes this particularly impressive is the accelerated timeline. As noted in the article, "Defense programs of this scale and complexity regularly take more than a decade to achieve Milestone C." RTX's ability to move through this process more rapidly by leveraging Congress's Middle-Tier Acquisition authority demonstrates exceptional program execution.
From a business perspective, RTX has established clear production momentum. The company has delivered the first six LTAMDS units to the U.S. Army from a 2019 contract and is maintaining production at eight units annually with plans to increase capacity to twelve units to meet demand - a
The secured contract with Poland represents the first international customer in what appears to be an expanding export market, with a dozen additional countries requesting information and pricing. This global interest suggests strong potential for a long-term production program.
The LTAMDS system's advanced 360-degree capability for integrated air and missile defense addresses sophisticated threats in modern warfare. As an official program of record for the U.S. Army supporting both homeland defense and expeditionary missions, LTAMDS provides RTX with a stable production program in its defense portfolio at a time when global demand for advanced air defense systems continues to rise.
LTAMDS transitions from prototype to production
LTAMDS has completed eight successful flight tests of increasing complexity to stress the radar and prove its capabilities against real-world threats. This led the Army to validate that the radar has reached Milestone C, initiating the production and deployment phase of the program. LTAMDS is now officially designated a program of record by the
"This is an unprecedented achievement, with a development program of this magnitude transitioning from prototype to production and deployment at an accelerated pace," said Tom Laliberty, president of Land and Air Defense Systems at Raytheon. "Our collaborative partnership with the
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Raytheon recently delivered the first six LTAMDS to the
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