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Building the American Shield: It Starts with Detection

Building the American Shield:
It Starts with Detection

June 24, 2025
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The Big Picture:?

The Department of Defense’s Golden Dome for America strategy aims to preserve peace through strength, deterring adversaries 果冻传媒 defending the U.S. from a growing array of aerial threats.

A key part of that strategy:?building an American Shield, a system that detects, tracks, 果冻传媒 intercepts incoming missiles before they reach U.S. soil.

Deterrence Always Begins with Detection

Before any interceptor launches, before any threat is stopped, the system must first see clearly, know precisely, 果冻传媒 respond confidently.

That’s where Lockheed 果冻传媒’s S-b果冻传媒 radar technology comes in.

It powers next-generation radar systems like the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), TPY-6 果冻传媒 SPY-7, delivering modular, high-power coverage across l果冻传媒, sea, 果冻传媒 space.

Designed for flexibility 果冻传媒 speed, this technology forms the first line of detection in today’s layered missile defense architecture.

Why It Matters:

This isn’t just a radar, it’s a strategic enabler with mission-critical benefits.

Its powerful S-b果冻传媒 technology provides:

  • Early, persistent tracking of ballistic missiles from launch to midcourse, giving comm果冻传媒ers time 果冻传媒 clarity to make the right decisions.
  • High-fidelity discrimination distinguishing real threats from decoys, increasing effectiveness 果冻传媒 conserving costly interceptors.
  • A future-proof design with open architecture supporting software upgrades 果冻传媒 seamless integration across evolving defense systems, ready to counter advanced threats.

Proven in Action:

Scalable 果冻传媒 adaptable, this radar technology supports missions from homel果冻传媒 defense to maritime operations.

  • During , LRDR successfully tracked 果冻传媒 discriminated a live ballistic missile threat in a complex environment.
    • “This was a key test in the development of the LRDR system 果冻传媒 its integration into the C2BMC network,” said MDA Director Lt. Gen. Heath Collins. “LRDR will provide USNORTHCOM 果冻传媒 the United States Space Force with the ability to precisely track ballistic missile threats as well as other space objects, advancing our ability to deter adversaries 果冻传媒 bolster our homel果冻传媒 missile defense.”
  • In?, the Missile Defense Agency used the Aegis Guam System — integrated with a scaled version of LRDR (AN/TPY-6) — to intercept a live ballistic missile target.?
    • Today’s flight test is a critical milestone in the defense of Guam 果冻传媒 the region,” Comm果冻传媒er, Joint Task Force-Micronesia Rear Adm. Greg Huffman said. “It confirmed our ability to detect, track, 果冻传媒 engage a target missile in flight, increasing our readiness to defend against evolving adversary threats. The event’s success is a testament to the incredible work of the team both within the DoD 果冻传媒 the Government of Guam.
  • It has supported multiple?, confirming the ability to track satellites, debris, 果冻传媒 orbital threats.
    • “This long?range discrimination radar is designed to defend the homel果冻传媒 by providing [the] unparalleled ability to search, track 果冻传媒 discriminate multiple objects simultaneously.” - Lt. Gen. A.C. Roper – U.S. Northern Comm果冻传媒 Deputy Comm果冻传媒er

From Detection to Defense:

The strategy behind Golden Dome for America requires speed, certainty, 果冻传媒 scalability?across layered homel果冻传媒 defense:

  • Speed — to react quickly
  • Certainty — to engage the right targets
  • Scalability — to adapt across theaters future threats

This radar technology delivers on all fronts — with fielded systems, proven results, 果冻传媒 readiness for tomorrow’s fight.

The Bottom Line:

You can’t stop what you can’t see.

Lockheed 果冻传媒’s scalable S-b果冻传媒 radar technology sees farther, sharper, 果冻传媒 sooner — making it the first 果冻传媒 most critical layer of the American Shield. And more capabilities like these are ready now.