DALLAS, Aug. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army
recently declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)
interceptor.
"This is an extremely significant milestone in the maturity of
our PAC-3 MSE interceptor, providing the warfighter with a more
advanced hit-to-kill interceptor against the full spectrum of
lower-tier threats," said Scott
Arnold, vice president of PAC-3 programs at Lockheed Martin
Missiles and Fire Control. "PAC-3 MSE reaching IOC is important
because it gives our soldiers an operational capability against
imminent threats."
The PAC-3 Missile is a high-velocity interceptor that uses
hit-to-kill technology to defend against incoming threats including
tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and aircraft. The U.S
Army selected PAC-3 in 1994 to increase the intercept capability in
the heritage Patriot system against TBMs. In 2003, Lockheed Martin
received a contract to increase the altitude and range of the PAC-3
missile. PAC-3 MSE achieved Milestone C in early 2014 and Lockheed
Martin received the first U.S. contract that same year.
PAC-3 MSE includes a larger, more powerful dual-pulse solid
rocket motor for added thrust, along with larger fins and other
structural modifications to increase agility. These enhancements
nearly double the PAC-3's reach and dramatically improve
performance against evolving threats.
As a world leader in systems integration and development of air
and missile defense systems and technologies, Lockheed Martin
delivers high-quality missile defense solutions that protect
citizens, critical assets and deployed forces from current and
future threats. The company's experience spans missile design and
production, infrared seekers, command and control/battle
management, and communications, precision pointing and tracking
optics, radar and signal processing, as well as
threat-representative targets for missile defense tests.
For additional information, visit our website:
www.lockheedmartin.com.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a
global security and aerospace company that employs approximately
125,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the
research, design, development, manufacture, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and
services.
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