The award was issued by the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, with work to be performed in Andover, Massachusetts. Production activities under the contract are scheduled to continue through March 31, 2030.
At the time of the award, the US Army obligated $254,571,432 in Fiscal 2026 other procurement funds, fully financing the initial tranche. The funding supports sustained manufacturing and expanded fielding of the LTAMDS radar over the coming years.
RTX has already produced and delivered six pre-serial LTAMDS radars, which are being used for testing and evaluation by company engineers and military personnel. In parallel, the first serial production batch is underway, including systems for U.S. Army units and the first export customer, Poland.
The LTAMDS radar is designed to replace the legacy Patriot radar and provide full 360-degree air and missile defense coverage. According to the manufacturer, the system can rapidly and effectively detect a wide range of threats, including aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, cruise missiles, hypersonic weapons, and ballistic missiles.
The radar uses active electronically scanned array technology and is intended to operate as part of a networked defense architecture. Integrated with the Army’s Integrated Battle Command System, LTAMDS is designed to share sensor data across platforms, allowing commanders to engage threats using the most effective available sensor.
The program is a central element of the Army’s effort to modernize air and missile defense forces as it prepares for operations in contested environments. To meet anticipated demand, RTX is expanding its Andover production facilities to increase output and delivery rates of the LTAMDS radar systems.
