Lockheed Martin Unveils PAC-3 Edge for Army Air Defense
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Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Edge interceptor is designed to counter advanced air, missile and hypersonic threats at greater ranges and higher altitudes while integrating with the U.S. Army's future air and missile defense architecture. Lockheed Martin Corp. debuted its new interceptor that will add a revolutionary defensive capability against hypersonic and advanced missile threats. The new interceptor, called PAC-3 Edge, leverages combat-proven PAC-3 MSE technology and the latest, industry-leading capability to deliver decisive performance against the Army's most critical threats. Lockheed Martin's new interceptor is part of the U.S. Army's Future Interceptor program currently in competition. The Army's decision to progress Lockheed Martin into the next stage of development affirms its confidence in Lockheed Martin's proven Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) experience and the company's ability to deliver an advanced, layered defense against what's next. Lockheed Martin will advance development and begin testing PAC-3 Edge in 2027 to prepare for rapid deployment by 2031. PAC-3 Edge delivers the highest level of performance through a transformative Lockheed Martin-built seeker designed by Lockheed Martin's Strigo Product Center. This seeker will feature the most advanced defense technology available, enabling improved performance to counter the most advanced threats...
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Lockheed Martin invested $250M into the Strigo Product Center to fuel new, industry-leading seeker technology that enables increased precision and maneuverability against evolving threats.
