U.S. Army Sees Faster Path for Patriot Radar Replacement


Jen Judson, Defense N.
WASHINGTON The U.S. Army sees a faster path to get a radar that can detect threats from 360 degrees to replace the current Patriot air-and-missile defense system's sensor. And the service plans to funnel more than half a billion additional dollars into the program to move it forward, according to fiscal 2019 budget documents released this week.Since this time last year, engagements with industry have enabled refinement of the schedule to accelerate the capability, the Army's budget justification documents read. Utilizing [Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium]. Read More