CaliToday (30/8/2025): The Pentagon has announced that Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a significant $1.7 billion contract modification to continue the production of the U.S. Army's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS).
According to a Department of Defense statement, the $1,700,200,000 modification to contract W31P4Q-24-C-0024 facilitates the Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) phase of the LTAMDS program. This latest award increases the cumulative total value of the contract to $3,789,400,000.
The work will be primarily performed at Raytheon's facility in Andover, Massachusetts, with an estimated completion date of December 28, 2029.
Funding for this new award is a mix of domestic and international commitments. It includes $397,410,000 from Fiscal Year 2025 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) funds allocated to Poland, a key NATO ally. An additional $435,690,000 is being provided from the Army's Fiscal Year 2025 missile procurement funds. The contracting authority for this action is the Army Contracting Command, located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
Raytheon describes the LTAMDS as a next-generation radar designed to provide 360-degree, integrated air and missile defense coverage. The system is engineered to defeat a wide array of advanced aerial threats, including ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as sophisticated unmanned aircraft systems.
"Having achieved Milestone C earlier this year, which initiated the production and deployment phase, Raytheon continues to ramp up production to meet the rapidly growing demand from the U.S. Army and international partners," said Tom Laliberty, president of Land & Air Defense Systems at Raytheon, in a company statement.
The LTAMDS program is a cornerstone of the Army's comprehensive modernization efforts. It is set to replace the decades-old Patriot radar system with a platform capable of detecting and tracking more advanced and complex threats. Built with a state-of-the-art Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) and advanced gallium nitride (GaN) technology, the radar significantly extends detection range, improves reliability, and enhances resilience against electronic warfare.
Raytheon's Andover, Massachusetts, facility will spearhead the manufacturing effort, supported by a network of suppliers across the United States. Deliveries under this contract are scheduled to continue through 2029, ensuring the long-term sustainment and advancement of the Army's evolving air defense capabilities.
