Marvin Test Solutions announces new contract

Marvin Test Solutions will supply its MTS-916 Modular Target Simulators to an unnamed customer under a new $3.2 million contract announced on 10 June.

The MTS-916 has replaced multiple obsolete target simulators for AGM-65, TGM-65 Maverick, and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and guidance sections, as well as MAU-169 Paveway target seeker kits.

The system is designed to be used with the MTS 206 portable test set for the AGM-65 Maverick and AGM-114 Hellfire Missile systems as a rugged flight line solution for testing, troubleshooting, and bore-sighting of missiles.

It provides a reduced footprint and improved automation over the manually operated AN/DSM-129 and AN/DSM-787 legacy target simulators it replaces. It is compatible with the legacy AN/DSM-157 guided missile test set (GMTS).

Steve Sargeant, CEO, Marvin Test Solutions, said: ‘We have a long and successful history designing and developing innovative military systems to make test easy and overcome obsolescence. We used this experience to create the MTS-916 and to meet the critical need for an accurate and reliable target simulator that can reliably test the new generation of optically guided weapons and integrate seamlessly with legacy maintenance and sustainment systems.

‘In addition to being highly sought after to replace wide-spread obsolescence in target simulators, the MTS-916 is also a cost-effective solution.’

The MTS-916 combines visible TV/CCD, infrared (IR), and laser seeker support into a rugged, compact system. Its modular design features two main subassemblies, simplifying system repair and maintenance, offering maintainers a ruggedised system that meets MIL-STD-810 temperature, shock, vibration, and humidity requirements as well as MIL-STD-461 EMI specifications. It can be used for I-level and D-level maintenance and can also operate in harsh environments.