Lockheed receives PAC-3 order
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to produce and deliver Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles for the US military and its allies.
The $1.5 billion contract includes deliveries of the PAC-3 and PAC-3 MSE interceptors for the US Army, and PAC-3 interceptors and associated equipment for select countries including the UAE, Taiwan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and South Korea.
The PAC-3 high velocity interceptor can defend against threats such as cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and aircraft with hit-to-kill technology. The PAC-3 MSE missile uses a two-pulse solid rocket motor.
Scott Arnold, vice president of PAC-3 programs, Lockheed Martin, said: 'The PAC-3 and the PAC-3 MSE interceptors are the most advanced, capable and reliable terminal air defence missiles in the world. As threats grow in complexity, these interceptors will continue to be in high demand to protect soldiers and citizens around the globe.'
Related Equipment in Defence Insight
You may also like
More from Land Warfare
-
![US gives Patriot $50 billion boost, as Dutch to deliver first equipment under new scheme]()
US gives Patriot $50 billion boost, as Dutch to deliver first equipment under new scheme
The Patriot Air Defence System has been a core part of equipment used in the Ukraine-Russia war, and will form part of the first Dutch military aid package backed by the new NATO-US Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.
-
![Europe’s air defence boosted by more IRIS-T SLM system orders]()
Europe’s air defence boosted by more IRIS-T SLM system orders
The IRIS-T (InfraRed Imaging System - Tail/thrust vector-controlled) SLM (Surface Launched Medium-Range) is a surface-to-air missile system has been developed by Diehl Defence. The system is a key part of the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) and have been purchased by Sweden for this role.
-
![Delivering battlefield connectivity, empowering the warfighter, increasing lethality]()
Delivering battlefield connectivity, empowering the warfighter, increasing lethality
As the British Army and allied militaries look to increase their resilience to electronic warfare, they will require unprecedented access to the latest communication capabilities – like software-defined radios, LEO, 5G – to be successful in today’s advanced and dynamic combat fighting environment. Enter MESHnet.
-
![Poland signs US$6.7 billion deal for more K2 tanks and aims for new industrial capability]()
Poland signs US$6.7 billion deal for more K2 tanks and aims for new industrial capability
The Polish Government sees the latest contract as a big step towards an indigenous capability while also further transitioning from Russian-designed tanks to NATO compliant force.
-
![Leonardo acquires Iveco Defence in $1.9 billion deal]()
Leonardo acquires Iveco Defence in $1.9 billion deal
The acquisition will help consolidate Leonardo’s position in the European land defence sector, aiding it in efforts to boost its domain “interoperability vision”, according to Leonardo’s CEO.
