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Raytheon Chosen To Supply New Patriot Radar

October 18 2019

USA

The U.S. Army has selected Raytheon to provide a new radar for Patriot air defense systems, reports the defense firm.

Under a $384 million deal, Raytheon will deliver six production-representative Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS) to the Army, the company announced on Thursday.

The radar uses gallium nitride (GaN) technology integrated into a single main array and two smaller arrays to the rear to provide 360-degree coverage. 

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