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https://lnkd.in/g3nBwMMD The sensor architecture currently used in missile defense is geared toward powerful ground-based radars. But in today’s increasingly complex air and missile threat environment, ground systems have inherent limitations. Space-based sensors expand the area of interaction by providing sensor coverage beyond the line of sight of ground-based radars and looking outward or downward into terrain features that might obscure cruise missiles or small unmanned devices. Early detection, in turn, allows time for dispersion, concealment, or other types of passive defense and increases the time for active defense to intervene.

Blurring the line between drones and missiles, the strategic advantage of using air-to-ground or anti-ship cruise missiles in a coordinated swarm configuration lies in their ability to overwhelm and saturate enemy defenses. This approach can lead to a higher probability of some missiles penetrating defenses and reaching their targets. Additionally, swarm tactics can exploit the synergy of multiple missiles working together, such as sharing sensor data and adapting to changing battlefield conditions in real-time. This increases the effectiveness of each missile and the swarm as a whole. The use of AI and advanced communication technologies allows for a level of coordination and adaptability that can be challenging for adversaries to counter without a defense system with an equivalent level of awareness and autonomy. Moreover, the psychological impact of facing a coordinated swarm of incoming missiles can be significant, potentially deterring aggression or causing confusion and panic within enemy ranks. The presence of a swarm can also serve as a force multiplier, allowing for the execution of complex strategic operations with fewer resources compared to traditional methods. These advantages make coordinated missile swarms a formidable tool in modern warfare, enhancing both the offensive capabilities and the strategic flexibility of military forces.

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Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced that its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, or LTAMDS, continues to advance through its U.S. Army test program with another successful live-fire event. Military leaders from seven nations were on-site to witness the radar’s capabilities and performance first-hand. This was the fourth live-fire demonstration for the advanced, 360-degree radar known as LTAMDS. The series of exercises, increasing in complexity, effectively demonstrate the radar’s performance and integration with the Integrated Battle Command System, or IBCS. For this latest live fire, a cruise missile surrogate was launched, flying at high altitude, high speed and at a long range in an operational environment. LTAMDS acquired and tracked the target, passed track data to IBCS and LTAMDS guided a PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missile to intercept. The program achieved significant developmental testing milestones in 2023, including the previous air breathing threat and ballistic missile live fires and the completion of CY23 contractor verification testing.#military #defense #defence #militaryleak #rtx #raytheon #missile #radar https://lnkd.in/g2_rYu5x

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