ROSKILDE, Denmark, Aug. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed
Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Weibel Scientific A/S entered a partnership
to apply Weibel's legacy in radar systems to ballistic missile
defense (BMD) by creating the Gap-Filling Tracking Radar
(GFTR).
"Weibel currently produces a series of sophisticated Continuous
Wave Doppler radar systems that are in operation throughout the
world," said Brad Hicks, vice
president of Integrated Warfare Systems and Sensors at Lockheed
Martin. "Their experience and skill in radar technology, combined
with Lockheed Martin's BMD expertise, will help to extend our
ability to detect, control and engage ballistic missiles to defend
our nation and our allies."
The GFTR will be designed and implemented to provide full and
overlapping coverage against a broad spectrum of threats across the
European continent. Its precision tracking and discrimination
capabilities will enable warfighters to defend across large
geographical areas including fully leveraging advanced capabilities
being incorporated in the NATO European BMD architecture.
"This partnership gives us the opportunity to integrate our NASA
radar technology with Lockheed Martin's leading BMD capabilities,"
said Peder Pedersen, chief executive
officer of Weibel Scientific. "We could not imagine a stronger
partner than Lockheed Martin to support our advanced radar
technology as we work to expand and upgrade BMD in the region."
The partnership is part of an industrial cooperation agreement
between Lockheed Martin and Weibel with the Danish Business
Authority's approval following the Royal Danish Air Force's
acquisition of nine U.S. Navy MH-60R SEAHAWK® helicopters. The work
will be completed at Weibel Scientific Facilities in Denmark and the Aegis BMD development site in
Moorestown, New Jersey.
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www.lockheedmartin.com
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a
global security and aerospace company that employs approximately
112,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the
research, design, development, manufacture, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
The Corporation's net sales for 2014 were $45.6 billion.
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