SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department
of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) awarded Lockheed
Martin (NYSE: LMT) a contract for the technology maturation of
Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS)
prototypes.
DOTC, commissioned by the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, is a DoD initiative intended
to facilitate collaboration between the government, industry and
academia for technology development and prototyping. The funding
from DOTC is used for technology development efforts that will
further define performance requirements, mature technology and
reduce risk for the LTAMDS program.
"Receiving DOTC funding is indicative of the rapid capability
need the LTAMDS will fill for the U.S. Army," said Mark Mekker, director of next generation radar
systems at Lockheed Martin. "Lockheed Martin is ready to leverage
our significant experience, Active Electronically Scanned Array
(AESA) technology and sensor capabilities in the LTAMDS concept
definition phase to accelerate much needed enhanced capability to
the warfighter."
Lockheed Martin is using its AESA Radar for Engagement and
Surveillance (ARES) prototype investment program to mature
technology and capabilities necessary for the future LTAMDS
mission. Combined DOTC funding and Lockheed Martin investment will
continue to mature technology for the prototype, including AESA and
dual-band technology. The prototype will include mature Gallium
Nitride (GaN) transmitter technology and advanced signal processing
techniques including Lockheed Martin's proven 360-degree rotational
capability.
"Technology is maturing at such a pace that continuing to
incrementally upgrade the heritage Patriot MPQ-65 radar system is
no longer the most efficient and cost effective option," said
Mekker. "A next generation LTAMDS radar will leverage recent
advances in radar technology to provide a cost effective, scalable,
long term solution that can address current threats and adapt to
emerging and future threats."
Lockheed Martin has developed and produced ground based radar
systems for more than 40 years, and our latest open-architecture
prototype leverages building blocks from several other successful
radar products, including the Q-53, Long Range Discrimination Radar
and Space Fence. Lockheed Martin's low-risk solution is based on
decades of development, backed by demonstrable technology and will
be the first sensor specifically designed to operate within the
Army Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) framework.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a
global security and aerospace company that employs approximately
97,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research,
design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of
advanced technology systems, products and services.
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