New Patriot Air Defence Interceptor Soars In Recent Test

An interceptor fired from a Patriot air defence battery rushes off to strike a target. Image: Darrell Ames, U.S. Department of Defense

Lockheed Martin press release

In a flight test event, Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) engaged an airborne threat (ABT) using the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS).

During the flight test, a PAC-3 MSE successfully intercepted a target using data from LTAMDS’s secondary sector – a significant step toward fielding the 360-degree engagement capability for the U.S. Army’s modernized Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) architecture. This milestone demonstrates PAC-3’s ability to work seamlessly with cutting-edge technologies.

“PAC-3 continues to demonstrate advanced, reliable performance in increasingly complex operational environments,” said Brian Kubik, vice president of PAC-3 Programs at Lockheed Martin. “Delivering 360-degree engagement capability will enable soldiers to defend against threats from any direction, enhancing the U.S. Army’s IAMD capabilities.”

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