The AN/TPY-2, the world’s most advanced mobile radar, is a multi-function, X-band radar designed to search, acquire, track and discriminate threats from non-threats. One of Raytheon’s family of X-band radars, the AN/TPY-2 is a phased array radar that delivers high power output and exceptional beam/waveform agility.

It is an integral part of the Ballistic Missile Defense System, where it is used to perform several vital functions, including surveillance, interceptor track, in-flight data uplink/downlink, target classification/ typing/ identification, and intercept assessment.

Forward-Based Mode
When employed in a forward-based mode, the AN/TPY-2 will detect a ballistic missile close to the country of origin. The Forward-Based X-band Radar (FBX-T) tracks the object and its flight and reports the data to the Command and Control Battle Management Communications (C2BMC) element. If the threat is deemed hostile, the target is intercepted and destroyed by a Ground Based Interceptor (GBI) or Standard Missile.

Terminal-Based Mode
In the terminal mode, the AN/TPY-2 is part of the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) integrated weapon system. The THAAD weapon system consists of launchers, interceptors, fire control and communications, and the AN/TPY-2 radar. The radar communicates with the fire control and the interceptor to detect, track, discriminate and destroy the threatening missile.

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