Patriot SAM replacement

[sferrin]

LTFI?

 

[bring_it_on]

LTFI?

The Lower Tier Future Interceptor which is in the Army FYDP though still in early definition phase atm.

 

[bring_it_on]

Soldiers See – And Touch – Full-Scale LTAMDS

 

[Hawk Eyes]

LTFI?

The Lower Tier Future Interceptor which is in the Army FYDP though still in early definition phase atm.

Rumor has it that HAC-D zeroed out LTFI in the budget on the Hill and its fate awaits SAC-D. Sounds like it is probably toast. PAC-3 upgrade is the way to go.

 

[bring_it_on]

LTFI?

The Lower Tier Future Interceptor which is in the Army FYDP though still in early definition phase atm.

Rumor has it that HAC-D zeroed out LTFI in the budget on the Hill and its fate awaits SAC-D. Sounds like it is probably toast. PAC-3 upgrade is the way to go.

Well of course, if the PAC-3 can deal with all the existing and future threats 2-5 decades out then that's fine. But at some point, I'm pretty sure you would tap out in terms of its capability against the higher end hypersonic threats. Not sure the reason behind why HAC-D may have not liked it. Perhaps it was the slow acquisition approach. But I doubt they would point to the technical sufficiency of the PAC-3 for all future LT threats as the reason. So while they may have not taken a liking to what the Army was putting forward, it doesn't rule out a future lower tier interceptor for the Army. Unless of course the threat takes a very long holiday. The Army is slow enough as it is I don't think we need H/SAC-D slowing things down on top of that. Just my 2 cents.

 

[sferrin]

LTFI?

The Lower Tier Future Interceptor which is in the Army FYDP though still in early definition phase atm.

Rumor has it that HAC-D zeroed out LTFI in the budget on the Hill and its fate awaits SAC-D. Sounds like it is probably toast. PAC-3 upgrade is the way to go.

Well of course, if the PAC-3 can deal with all the existing and future threats 2-5 decades out then that's fine. But at some point, I'm pretty sure you would tap out in terms of its capability against the higher end hypersonic threats. Not sure the reason behind why HAC-D may have not liked it. Perhaps it was the slow acquisition approach. But I doubt they would point to the technical sufficiency of the PAC-3 for all future LT threats as the reason. So while they may have not taken a liking to what the Army was putting forward, it doesn't rule out a future lower tier interceptor for the Army. Unless of course the threat takes a very long holiday. The Army is slow enough as it is I don't think we need H/SAC-D slowing things down on top of that. Just my 2 cents.

PAC-3 is a short range missile.

 

[bring_it_on]

LTFI?

The Lower Tier Future Interceptor which is in the Army FYDP though still in early definition phase atm.

Rumor has it that HAC-D zeroed out LTFI in the budget on the Hill and its fate awaits SAC-D. Sounds like it is probably toast. PAC-3 upgrade is the way to go.

Well of course, if the PAC-3 can deal with all the existing and future threats 2-5 decades out then that's fine. But at some point, I'm pretty sure you would tap out in terms of its capability against the higher end hypersonic threats. Not sure the reason behind why HAC-D may have not liked it. Perhaps it was the slow acquisition approach. But I doubt they would point to the technical sufficiency of the PAC-3 for all future LT threats as the reason. So while they may have not taken a liking to what the Army was putting forward, it doesn't rule out a future lower tier interceptor for the Army. Unless of course the threat takes a very long holiday. The Army is slow enough as it is I don't think we need H/SAC-D slowing things down on top of that. Just my 2 cents.

PAC-3 is a short range missile.

Exactly, and with IBCS and LTAMDS you have the ability to engage some of these threats much farther out. No longer limited by the legacy PATRIOT systems.

 

[sferrin]

LTFI?

The Lower Tier Future Interceptor which is in the Army FYDP though still in early definition phase atm.

Rumor has it that HAC-D zeroed out LTFI in the budget on the Hill and its fate awaits SAC-D. Sounds like it is probably toast. PAC-3 upgrade is the way to go.

Well of course, if the PAC-3 can deal with all the existing and future threats 2-5 decades out then that's fine. But at some point, I'm pretty sure you would tap out in terms of its capability against the higher end hypersonic threats. Not sure the reason behind why HAC-D may have not liked it. Perhaps it was the slow acquisition approach. But I doubt they would point to the technical sufficiency of the PAC-3 for all future LT threats as the reason. So while they may have not taken a liking to what the Army was putting forward, it doesn't rule out a future lower tier interceptor for the Army. Unless of course the threat takes a very long holiday. The Army is slow enough as it is I don't think we need H/SAC-D slowing things down on top of that. Just my 2 cents.

PAC-3 is a short range missile.

Exactly, and with IBCS and LTAMDS you have the ability to engage some of these threats much farther out. No longer limited by the legacy PATRIOT systems.

How do you figure? Neither increases the range of the missile.

 

[bring_it_on]

LTFI?

The Lower Tier Future Interceptor which is in the Army FYDP though still in early definition phase atm.

Rumor has it that HAC-D zeroed out LTFI in the budget on the Hill and its fate awaits SAC-D. Sounds like it is probably toast. PAC-3 upgrade is the way to go.

Well of course, if the PAC-3 can deal with all the existing and future threats 2-5 decades out then that's fine. But at some point, I'm pretty sure you would tap out in terms of its capability against the higher end hypersonic threats. Not sure the reason behind why HAC-D may have not liked it. Perhaps it was the slow acquisition approach. But I doubt they would point to the technical sufficiency of the PAC-3 for all future LT threats as the reason. So while they may have not taken a liking to what the Army was putting forward, it doesn't rule out a future lower tier interceptor for the Army. Unless of course the threat takes a very long holiday. The Army is slow enough as it is I don't think we need H/SAC-D slowing things down on top of that. Just my 2 cents.

PAC-3 is a short range missile.

Exactly, and with IBCS and LTAMDS you have the ability to engage some of these threats much farther out. No longer limited by the legacy PATRIOT systems.

How do you figure? Neither increases the range of the missile.

I meant that these systems now open the door for longer ranged BMD interceptors to come in as the new sensor and the networking can now support extended range TBM intercepts. On the MSE, I think the Army maintains that LTAMDS enables the full capability of the MSE whereas legacy radar couldn't. Similarly, with the AF and Army now working very closely on C-JADC2, this is also the right time to think about perhaps using Army systems for the air-superiority mission and fielding longer ranged interceptors for the non TBM or hypersonic weapon threats.

 

[Hawk Eyes]

LTFI?

The Lower Tier Future Interceptor which is in the Army FYDP though still in early definition phase atm.

Rumor has it that HAC-D zeroed out LTFI in the budget on the Hill and its fate awaits SAC-D. Sounds like it is probably toast. PAC-3 upgrade is the way to go.

Well of course, if the PAC-3 can deal with all the existing and future threats 2-5 decades out then that's fine. But at some point, I'm pretty sure you would tap out in terms of its capability against the higher end hypersonic threats. Not sure the reason behind why HAC-D may have not liked it. Perhaps it was the slow acquisition approach. But I doubt they would point to the technical sufficiency of the PAC-3 for all future LT threats as the reason. So while they may have not taken a liking to what the Army was putting forward, it doesn't rule out a future lower tier interceptor for the Army. Unless of course the threat takes a very long holiday. The Army is slow enough as it is I don't think we need H/SAC-D slowing things down on top of that. Just my 2 cents.

PAC-3 is a short range missile.

Exactly, and with IBCS and LTAMDS you have the ability to engage some of these threats much farther out. No longer limited by the legacy PATRIOT systems.

How do you figure? Neither increases the range of the missile.

I meant that these systems now open the door for longer ranged BMD interceptors to come in as the new sensor and the networking can now support extended range TBM intercepts. On the MSE, I think the Army maintains that LTAMDS enables the full capability of the MSE whereas legacy radar couldn't. Similarly, with the AF and Army now working very closely on C-JADC2, this is also the right time to think about perhaps using Army systems for the air-superiority mission and fielding longer ranged interceptors for the non TBM or hypersonic weapon threats.

I would bet the $ is restored. Pretty early stages and doesn't require a ton of $ to keep it going. Likely have to wait until after Nov 3 to find out though.

 

[bobbymike]

Bolstered by $1B U.S. investment, Israel’s David’s Sling knocks down cruise missile target in ‘milestone’ event​

Israel and prime contractor Rafael yesterday completed a successful test of the country’s billion-dollar, U.S. government-subsidized short-range missile defense system against a cruise missile

 

[bring_it_on]

The modest budget request for the LTFI has survived . I believe the Army wanted to use this to conduct an AoA for the interceptor.

 

[bring_it_on]

Boeing Starts Working On New Seeker For PAC-3 | Aviation Week Network

The new development program is part a series of contracts awarded in the past year worth a total of $974 million to continue and expand production of the radar seekers for PAC-3.

aviationweek.com

 

[Conspirator]

some missiles on say....... and arlegh burke class destroyer have better SAM capabilities than the patriot. so just convert some of them.

 

[sferrin]

some missiles on say....... and arlegh burke class destroyer have better SAM capabilities than the patriot. so just convert some of them.

Which one is designed to be beat to hell while being hauled over terrain?

 

[Conspirator]

some missiles on say....... and arlegh burke class destroyer have better SAM capabilities than the patriot. so just convert some of them.

Which one is designed to be beat to hell while being hauled over terrain?

 

[Conspirator]

some missiles on say....... and arlegh burke class destroyer have better SAM capabilities than the patriot. so just convert some of them.

Which one is designed to be beat to hell while being hauled over terrain?

View attachment 648625

no but still you could do it right and convert them

 

[sferrin]

some missiles on say....... and arlegh burke class destroyer have better SAM capabilities than the patriot. so just convert some of them.

Which one is designed to be beat to hell while being hauled over terrain?

View attachment 648625

no but still you could do it right and convert them

Maybe. But don't you wonder why land-based Aegis still has it's missiles in a climate controlled VLS instead of sticking them on cheaper trailers?

 

[Conspirator]

some missiles on say....... and arlegh burke class destroyer have better SAM capabilities than the patriot. so just convert some of them.

Which one is designed to be beat to hell while being hauled over terrain?

View attachment 648625

no but still you could do it right and convert them

Maybe. But don't you wonder why land-based Aegis still has it's missiles in a climate controlled VLS instead of sticking them on cheaper trailers?

you could cure them before installing the warheads meybe?

 

[bring_it_on]

some missiles on say....... and arlegh burke class destroyer have better SAM capabilities than the patriot. so just convert some of them.

Actually they really don't. PAC-3 and PAC-3 MSE provide great payload and magazine flexibility while being able to defeat a fair chunk of the threat. In fact we need LTAMDS to actually replace the legacy radars before the MSE's full envelope can be leveraged against the TBM threat. I suppose the Navy's equivalent for the high magazine loadout would be the ESSM which even in its block II configuration is far less capable (though cheaper).

THAAD covers the upper tier threat and they are looking at expanding its envelope and battle area as well while also providing a new interceptor to PATRIOT that covers threats at longer range, higher altitudes and at faster speeds than what the MSE can currently handle.

 

[Conspirator]

some missiles on say....... and arlegh burke class destroyer have better SAM capabilities than the patriot. so just convert some of them.

Actually they really don't. PAC-3 and PAC-3 MSE provide great payload and magazine flexibility while being able to defeat a fair chunk of the threat. In fact we need LTAMDS to actually replace the legacy radars before the MSE's full envelope can be leveraged against the TBM threat. I suppose the Navy's equivalent for the high magazine loadout would be the ESSM which even in its block II configuration is far less capable (though cheaper).

THAAD covers the upper tier threat and they are looking at expanding its envelope and battle area as well while also providing a new interceptor to PATRIOT that covers threats at longer range, higher altitudes and at faster speeds than what the MSE can currently handle.

i see

 

[bring_it_on]

IBCS Achieves Successful Milestone C Decision

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Jan. 14, 2021 – Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS), developed in partnership with the U.S. Army, has received authorization to proceed with low rate initial...

news.northropgrumman.com

 

[bring_it_on]

...

 

[bring_it_on]

If the slide is to scale It seems that the rear panels on LTAMDS are good for about 70% the performance (detection range) of the current PATRIOT primary array. This is less important with IBCS, IFCN and the improved Sentinel A4 etc but still good to have 360 degree coverage particularly against the low flying threat. It also gives plenty of options to operate stand-alone LTAMDS for surveillance or as part of a lighter footprint than moving an entire AD battalion into a particular theater.

 

[bring_it_on]

"LTAMDS: Long-Term Power Generation solution in progress".

 

[jsport]

Israelis Push New Missile For Patriot Launchers: SkyCeptor - Breaking Defense

Patriot missiles are expensive. Rafael and its US partner Raytheon say they can fire the cheaper Israeli SkyCeptor from existing Patriot launchers. Will that tempt the US Army?

breakingdefense.com

 

[GARGEAN]

Still not sure I like that layout. Without mechanical scanning and only three ESA arrays there will be three areas of diminished to the level of useless performance. So it should be either four arrays or mech scanned in azimuth in addition to ESA. Why exactly this particular layout was considered optimal?..

 

[AN/AWW-14(V)]

Still not sure I like that layout. Without mechanical scanning and only three ESA arrays there will be three areas of diminished to the level of useless performance. So it should be either four arrays or mech scanned in azimuth in addition to ESA. Why exactly this particular layout was considered optimal?..

for example the main antenna receives targets designation from high-level sensors, like AN/TPY-2, SpeedDealer, F-35, satellites etc

 

[GARGEAN]

Still not sure I like that layout. Without mechanical scanning and only three ESA arrays there will be three areas of diminished to the level of useless performance. So it should be either four arrays or mech scanned in azimuth in addition to ESA. Why exactly this particular layout was considered optimal?..

for example the main antenna receives targets designation from high-level sensors, like AN/TPY-2, SpeedDealer, F-35, satellites etc

Yeah, but with that target being 50+ degrees off axis it won't help much if no mechanical movement of antenna is present.

 

[AN/AWW-14(V)]

I think, bearing is located here

 

[bring_it_on]

These are networked air defense systems with IBCS-IFCN that will link across the entire PATRIOT battalion, possibly THAAD, and of course Sentinel A3's and A4's that will be stand-alone or part of IFPC systems.

 

[GARGEAN]

I think, bearing is located here
View attachment 652131

Yeah, but as I understand it isn't used for common scanning but for positioning during setup. Otherwise additional arrays look even stranger.

 

[bring_it_on]

Three ESAs would have been sufficiently to meet the US Army requirements of wanting a said defended area against TBM threats in the forward sector, and coverage in the rear for non TBM threats. If you look at what the Israeli-Lockheed partnership proposed, they too were using three arrays but with much smaller antennas. I think what is being missed here is the capability that the Army gets with the Sentinel A4. It is a significant boost over the A3, and is going to be a key part of the PATRIOT formations (the Sentinel is already deployed with PATRIOT units in the Middle East even now). So you are getting a fair bit of target quality data coming in via a 360 degree rotator. The rear LTAMDS arrays only extend that in terms of range because they are larger.

 

[bring_it_on]

Looks like the TPY-X this time around.

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Liverpool, New York, has been awarded an $8,429,948 cost-plus-fixed-fee integration contract for the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar Rapid Prototyping Program. This contract provides for the development of an interface to the U.S. Air Force Control and Reporting Center’s AN/TYQ-23A. Work will be performed in Liverpool, New York, and is expected to be completed by March 23, 2023. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the full amount are being obligated at the time of award. This contract also includes options for production and fielding of 35 radars. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity (FA8730-21-C-0022).

Contracts for March 26, 2021

Today's Defense Department contracts valued at $7.5 million or more are now live on Defense.gov.

www.defense.gov

 

[AN/AWW-14(V)]

Two tests aimed at integrating Patriot and THAAD missile systems conducted by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency last year, have failed.

In a report published earlier this week, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) said the Army carried out two out of a planned nine flight tests in the fiscal year 2020 designed to make the Patriot system launch an interceptor using a THAAD AN/TPY-2 radar. The remaining tests were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the first test, named FTX-39, the primary objective was a simulated PAC-3 MSE intercept of a threat representative short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) target utilizing Patriot Launch-on-Remote (THAAD). However, the range safety team terminated the Army-supplied Black Dagger target after a software error caused it to drift outside of acceptable flight safety boundaries. The termination occurred prior to the THAAD AN/TPY-2 radar acquiring the target. Consequently, THAAD and Patriot did not collect data on the target. MDA declared this a no-test, the GAO report said.

In the second test, named FTP-27 E2, the primary objective was a live intercept of a threat representative SRBM target with two PAC-3 interceptors utilizing Patriot Launch-on-Remote (THAAD). The interceptors failed and a subsequent Army failure review board found the root cause was that the compact disk used to update the two interceptors was missing a portion of the necessary software. According to MDA, the test still successfully demonstrated the Patriot Launch-on-Remote (THAAD) capability despite the failed intercept. Specifically, MDA officials noted that Patriot received the remote track data from THAAD’s AN/TPY-2 radar, developed a firing solution, launched its interceptors, detected and correlated with the remote track, and provided guidance uplinks. Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) concurred that the test demonstrated this capability, while BMDS OTA officials stated the significance of the test failure was low with regard to the operational force and future of Patriot Launch-on-Remote (THAAD).

Defense World

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www.defenseworld.net

 

[bobbymike]

Army Revamps to Pursue New Air-and-Missile Defense Tech

Army Revamps to Pursue New Air-and-Missile Defense Tech

www.nationaldefensemagazine.org

 

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1403353758550171650

View: https://twitter.com/LockheedMartin/status/1403353758550171650

 

[GruntFox]

The thing with hypersonic threats is that, well, the plasma sheath which will 'lolnope' anything not a UV Pulse Laser. The only way you can use more conventional methods to defeat such missiles is, essentially, pre-hypersonic (which is mostly the launch phase) phase only.

 

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1421230629778345987

View: https://twitter.com/USArmy/status/1421230629778345987

US Army has launched Patriot PAC-3 CRI missile during IBCS flight test

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www.armyrecognition.com

 

[Lc89]

Army air defense leader: Patriot, Stinger 'need to go' | InsideDefense.com

The Army needs to prepare to "ruthlessly" retire the Patriot and Stinger air defense systems, according to a senior service official who said wholesale replacement of the Cold War systems is needed to modernize the air defense force for emerging threats.

insidedefense.com