Lockheed Martin’s PATRIOT PAC-3 successfully integrates with LTAMDS radar.

Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully integrating with the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar to counter an Air Breathing Threat (ABT). The LTAMDS radar plays a pivotal role in advancing the U.S. Army's modernized air and missile defense strategy.
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This successful mission showcases PAC-3's ability to maintain its well-established Hit-to-Kill intercept performance while seamlessly integrating with the LTAMDS radar (Artist rendering: Lockheed Martin)

In a flight test conducted at the White Sands Missile Range, the PAC-3 system effectively exchanged data with the LTAMDS radar, ultimately engaging the ABT. This successful mission showcases PAC-3's ability to maintain its well-established Hit-to-Kill intercept performance while seamlessly integrating with the LTAMDS radar.

Brenda Davidson, Vice President of PAC-3 Programs at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, emphasized the significance of this achievement, stating, "Today's test exemplifies Lockheed Martin's commitment to advancing modernized air and missile defense capabilities, thereby enhancing 21st Century Security. The integration with LTAMDS marks a critical step toward deploying a modernized Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) solution for the U.S. Army, ensuring our soldiers stay ahead of evolving threats."

In preparation for this flight test, Lockheed Martin collaborated closely with the U.S. Army, conducting a series of ground tests and captive carry tests. This effort builds upon prior demonstrations of PAC-3's capabilities in conjunction with the U.S. Army's Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS).

PAC-3 utilizes Hit-to-Kill technology, defending against threats by making direct body-to-body contact with the target, delivering significantly more kinetic energy than conventional blast-fragmentation mechanisms. This technology is highly effective against both existing and emerging threats, including aircraft, tactical ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles.

Defense News November 2023