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The U.S. Army has completed the first-ever test of Lockheed Martin‘s updated PAC-3 missile interceptor from a remote launcher to assess the weapon system’s capacity to detect, track and intercept incoming threats. PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement intercepted a tactical ballistic missile target during the missile defense flight test held at the Reagan Test Site in the […] More
The U.S. Army has completed a dual-engagement flight test of the Northrop Grumman-developed Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System. Northrop said Monday that the IBCS was used to identify, track and engage ballistic and cruise missile targets to determine its multiple threat management function. Dan Verwiel, vice president and general manager of Northrop’s missile defense and protective systems division, […] More
The U.S. Army has led a missile defense test at White Sands Missile Range to check the interception functions of a Lockheed Martin-built missile as part of Raytheon‘s Patriot integrated air and missile defense system. Lockheed said Thursday two PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement missiles intercepted the designated targets during the test. PAC-3 MSE is an update to the PAC-3 missile and […] More
Raytheon‘s updated Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense system has undergone initial flight tests by the U.S. Army to check the added functions and modifications of the system. The company said Thursday the system’s Post-Deployment Build 8 configuration worked to detect, track and engage a ballistic missile target with PAC-3 and GEM-T missiles during each of the tests. “PDB-8 can be retrofitted […] More
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Army have completed a flight test on an integrated air and missile defense system built to help soldiers identify and destroy targets. A Patriot Advanced Capability 3 interceptor engaged a cruise missile target through the command-and-control input provided by the IAMD battle command system during the demonstration, Northrop said Monday. “The IBCS gives […] More
Raytheon and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have asked the Defense Department to approve a planned integration of a U.S.-Israel funded missile system with the Patriot interceptor in order to meet military requirements, Defense News reported Saturday. Barbara Opall-Rome writes the potential integrated system called Patriot Advanced Affordable Capability-4 intends to incorporate the Stunner missile into Raytheon“™s […] More
Lockheed Martin test-fired an air defense missile by launching it from a Raytheon-made system during an exercise held Thursday at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. Two Lockheed Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles launched from Raytheon“™s Patriot Air and Missile Defense System and worked to engage against ballistic targets, Lockheed said Thursday. The company reports the first PAC-3 missile intercepted its […] More
Lockheed Martin recently tested two of its PAC-3 missiles to evaluate their ability to detect, track and intercept a tactical ballistic missile. During the evaluation at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., one PAC-3 missile destroyed the other missile and another PAC-3 self-destructed, Lockheed said Friday. “Today“™s flight test provided us the opportunity to demonstrate the […] More
Lockheed Martin‘s PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) variant underwent tests on December 6 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., according to a company statement. 2 PAC-3 missiles were used to conduct the tests. The first missile was meant to eliminate the target and second was supposed to self-destruct. According to Lockheed, both missiles did what they […] More
Lockheed Martin announced this week its enhanced PAC-3 missile, the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement, proved successful in intercepting incoming missiles during testing. Building on existing patriot missile technology, the PAC-3 MSE uses threat detection hardware and software, and increases altitude and range of the PAC-3 Cost Reduction Initiative missile. “We continue to test the PAC-3 […] More
The Pentagon has offered Turkey the opportunity to purchase the latest version of their Patriot air-defense missile as part of an arms package that will include up to 290 missiles including 72 PAC-3 models and communications gear. The package is valued at up to $7.8 billion. Congress has been notified and has 30 days to […] More
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