Army sustainment plan for LTAMDS under scrutiny; lawmakers want details

Army sustainment plan for LTAMDS under scrutiny; lawmakers want details

Lawmakers are concerned the Army has not adequately defined its sustainment and sparing strategy for the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor radar, advancing directive report language May 26 requiring the service to brief Congress on the issue -- a challenge that could undermine operational readiness for a program the Army has requested more than $2 billion to fund in fiscal year 2027 alone. The House Armed Services strategic forces subcom…