Raytheon Delivers Hypersonic Missile-Tracking Radar!

Big news, ChumCityizens! Raytheon just dropped off a seriously souped-up radar system to the Missile Defense Agency. This ain't your grandpappy's radar – we're talking next-level tech designed to track those super-speedy hypersonic missiles.

What's the Hype?

This upgraded Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) radar boasts a longer reach than ever before. It can now feed targeting data to a wider range of missile defense interceptors – not just THAAD batteries. Think of it as the ultimate wingman for our missile defenses.

GaN Power!

This bad boy is the first AN/TPY-2 radar packed with a full Gallium Nitride (GaN) array. According to Raytheon, this means it can spot incoming threats from twice the distance! That extra time gives our defense teams crucial moments to decide how to respond.

Standalone Savior?

Word on the street is this radar can be deployed as a mobile unit. That makes it a potential key player in creating a comprehensive missile shield.

Hypersonic Hunter

But wait, there's more! This upgraded AN/TPY-2 is specifically designed to find and track hypersonic missiles. These missiles are smaller and more maneuverable than traditional ballistic missiles, making them a real challenge to intercept. But with its enhanced range and target discrimination, this radar can spot them early and take them out before they even start to dance!