PROCESSOR UPGRADE BOOSTS X-BAND RADAR'S MISSILE-TRACKING CAPABILITIES

摘要

The AN/TPY-2 radar is a criti-cal part of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), which helps defend against raids of multiple, simultaneously impacting ballistic missiles. Raytheon recent upgrade to the radar's computer processor enhances system performance during potential raids, and quickly and accurately discriminates between a missile's warhead and non-threats. The new electronic equipment unit (EEU) weighs less, requires less power, and occupies less space than previous versions, while supplying approximately five times the processing power.