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February 04, 2016

Raytheon developing radar upgrade for Patriot system
Andover, Mass. (UPI) Feb 2, 2016
The main radar array of the Patriot Air and Missile Defense system is being upgraded by Raytheon for enhanced 360-degree coverage capability. The enhancement comes through the use of a gallium nitride-, or GaN-based, Active Electronically Scanned Array technology. A full-size, main panel radar array prototype is being worked on and a prototype will be ready for testing this year, the company said. "Raytheon has invested more than $150 million in GaN technology and learned invaluable less ... read more

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