Lockheed Martin unveils PAC-3 Edge for U.S. hypersonic defense market
Rising pressure on U.S. air and missile defense inventories is driving faster development of systems aimed at more advanced aerial threats. Lockheed Martin is now introducing the PAC-3 Edge interceptor as the Pentagon expands production capacity for existing PAC-3 missiles.
Highlights
- Lockheed Martin unveils PAC-3 Edge, a new interceptor featuring an upgraded seeker, advanced flight controls, and Northrop Grumman's multi-pulse rocket motor for enhanced hypersonic defense capabilities.
- PAC-3 Edge is projected to cost similar to the current PAC-3 MSE with planned annual production capacity of about 2,000 units at full rate.
- Lockheed Martin secured a U.S. Army contract worth up to $58.6 billion in July and a seven-year DoD agreement in January to increase PAC-3 interceptor output from about 600 to 2,000 units yearly.
PAC-3 Edge launch and production plans
As reported by Reuters, Lockheed Martin on Friday unveils PAC-3 Edge, a missile interceptor designed to defend against hypersonic and advanced missile threats as the U.S. military seeks stronger protection against emerging aerial risks.Lockheed Martin says the system includes a new seeker, upgraded flight controls and a multi-pulse rocket motor supplied by Northrop Grumman. The company says those changes improve the interceptor's ability to engage advanced threats, including hypersonic missiles, at longer ranges and higher altitudes.
Tim Cahill, president of missiles and fire control at Lockheed Martin, tells Reuters the interceptor is expected to cost about the same as the existing PAC-3 MSE. He also says that, at full production, annual output would be about 2,000 units, comparable with PAC-3 MSE.
Defense demand lifts interceptor capacity
Demand for air and missile defense systems is increasing amid the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, putting strain on U.S. weapons stockpiles and reinforcing pressure to raise manufacturing volumes.In July, the U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to ramp up production of PAC-3 interceptors. Earlier, in January, Lockheed Martin signs a seven-year framework agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to expand production of its PAC-3 missile interceptors, with a goal of increasing annual manufacturing capacity to 2,000 units from about 600.
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