PAC-3 missile. Photo: Lockheed Martin.
DALLAS (BNS): Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Missile has successfully detected, tracked and intercepted a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) in a Lower Tier Project Office flight test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
On 12 April, two PAC-3 Missiles were ripple-fired in the test per current doctrine. The first interceptor destroyed the target and the second PAC-3 Missile self-destructed as planned, Lockheed said.
Mission objectives were focused on reducing risk for a flight test of the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) scheduled later this year, it added.
As the most technologically advanced missile for the PATRIOT air defence system, PAC-3 significantly increases the PATRIOT system's firepower, allowing 16 PAC-3 missiles to be loaded in place of just four legacy PATRIOT PAC-2 missiles on the launcher.
"Today's flight test provided us the opportunity to demonstrate the PAC-3 Missile against a challenging TBM target," Richard McDaniel, vice president of PAC-3 Missile programs at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, was quoted as saying.
"Our preliminary data indicate that all objectives were achieved."
The Indian Air Force, in its flight trials evaluation report submitted before the Defence Ministry l..
view articleAn insight into the Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft competition...
view articleSky enthusiasts can now spot the International Space Station (ISS) commanded by Indian-American astr..
view article