Article Posted on : - Jun 10, 2015

Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTR). Photo: Lockheed Martin.

ARCHBALD, PENNSYLVANIA (BNS): Lockheed Martin has received $24.2 million in contracts from the US Navy to produce Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTR), a cost-effective alternative to using operational laser-guided bombs (LGB) during training.

ELGTR emulates the flight characteristics of PavewayTM II laser-guided weapon systems and presents pilots with the same information they would see in an actual mission.

"ELGTR is the most cost-effective and reliable live-fire direct attack training solution that allows users to conserve tactical weapon inventory," said Joe Serra, precision guided systems manager at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. "U S and allied warfighters continue to rely on ELGTR to maintain combat readiness against challenging operational target engagements."

The award represents the third order under the 2013 ELGTR contract. As part of the contract, Lockheed Martin will deliver ELGTRs and associated technical data, as well as refurbish U S government shipping containers, the Company said.

Lockheed Martin has produced more than 140,000 advanced training rounds for the U S Navy, Marine Corps and international customers since LGTR production began in 1992.

Recognized worldwide as the only live-fire LGB training solution for warfighters, the ELGTR is compatible with F/A-18, AV-8B, F-16 and various international aircraft platforms.