📡 The U.S. Army’s next-generation missile defense radar has arrived in Guam and is gearing up for operational testing. Known as the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), the system was delivered earlier this month. Over the weekend, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll visited Task Force Talon—the unit tasked with operating the LTAMDS on the island.Despite the system still being in development, the US Army plans to integrate it into live-force formations for early testing, aiming to validate its capabilities in real-world conditions.US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told Defense News said,“Our soldiers on Guam are at the tip of the spear for homeland defense and deserve the very best. We deployed the brand new [LTAMDS] radar to exercise in an operational environment. This radar will significantly improve the range and lethality of our weapon systems. We’re thrilled to test it in the [Indo-Pacific Command] region and continue making improvements as it comes online.”In this video, Defense Updates analyzes why LTAMDS in Guam is a crucial move ?#defenseupdates #LTAMDSinGuam #usmilitary Chapters:0:00 TITLE00:11 INTRODUCTION01:22 SPONSORSHIP – NordVPN01:56 DEPLOYMENT04:28 LTAMDS BACKGROUND07:20 ANALYSIS