The US Army is planning to grow its operational Patriot air-and-missile defense force from 15 to 18 battalions, plus a composite battalion which includes Patriot capability in Guam, an Army spokesperson told Defense News in a statement, Defense News reports.

In 2023 the service announced a plan to add a 16th battalion, but it will now bolster a force stretched thin with two additional battalions.

All new systems being supplied to this service will be equipped with a more advanced radar—the Lower-Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) with an active phased array antenna, which provides a 360-degree circular view, and the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) integrated battle management system for air and missile defense systems.