RTX subsidiary Raytheon has awarded TTM Technologies a multi-year agreement to supply electronic components for the US Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar program.
The contract is valued at up to $200 million over a three-year period, subject to program needs and production rates.
Under the agreement, TTM Technologies will deliver radio-frequency assemblies, electronic hardware, and printed circuit boards supporting the manufacture of LTAMDS, Raytheon’s next-generation air and missile defense radar. The two companies previously collaborated during the radar’s development and production-readiness phases.
The contract aims to strengthen supply-chain stability and enable faster delivery timelines as the LTAMDS program moves into higher-rate production.
Designed to replace the legacy Patriot radar, LTAMDS provides full 360-degree coverage and enhanced performance against advanced air and missile threats.
TTM is responsible for the design, manufacture, and testing of key components of the radar’s Beam Forming Network, along with the production of printed wiring boards and specialized assemblies used in both the LTAMDS and related GhostEye radar systems. These elements are essential for the radar’s ability to detect, track, and discriminate multiple targets simultaneously.
LTAMDS is a core component of the US Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense architecture and is intended to operate alongside existing Patriot interceptors while enabling future defensive capabilities.
Raytheon was selected as the prime contractor for the LTAMDS program in 2019, and the radar has since completed multiple flight tests and operational demonstrations.
