KAUAI, Hawaii, Dec.
11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY
-- The latest evolution of the Aegis Combat System, Baseline
9.B2.0 (BMD 5.1), further advanced
engage on remote technologies following a successful U.S. Navy- and
Missile Defense Agency-led on-land ballistic missile defense system
test event. During the test, the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)-built
Aegis Weapon System engaged and intercepted an Intermediate Range
Ballistic Missile (IRBM) target with an interceptor missile based
on ground-based radar track and discrimination data provided by
Command and Control, Battle Management and
Communications (C2BMC).
The test, called the Flight Test Integrated-03 (FTI-03),
demonstrated the integrated and interoperable capabilities of the
Aegis Weapon System to utilize remote sensor data provided by C2BMC
to engage a missile from Aegis Ashore in a successful first-ever
test event. The networked capability of the engage on remote
technology provides an additional layer of defense to warfighters
by providing even more time to react to threats.
The test builds on the successful USS John Finn (DDG 113) FTM-45
test in October that demonstrated the integrated capabilities
of the Aegis Weapon System and how it has continually evolved to
counter advanced threats. It demonstrated the new take down
assessment functionality, bi-directional communications and sensor
improvement algorithms. This capability is an innovative take
down assessment that uses infrared and sensor data correlation to
achieve the mission.
"This test authenticates the strengthening global security of
the U.S. and its allies as we deepen the defense capabilities with
the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System," said Paul Klammer, director, Lockheed Martin Aegis
BMD. "This exercise showed that Aegis is the most advanced combat
system and the proven choice for a layered defense."
This test builds upon joint research investments by the United States and Japan and comes on the heels of a successful
test with the JS ATAGO (DDG 177) in September. Lockheed Martin is
developing a Baseline 9/BMD 5.1
variant computer program, for deployment on Japan's Aegis destroyers.
As a proven world leader in systems integration and development
of air and missile defense systems and technologies, Lockheed
Martin delivers high-quality missile defense
solutions that protect citizens, critical assets and deployed
forces from current and future threats. The company's experience
spans missile design and production, hit-to-kill capabilities,
infrared seekers, command and control/battle management, and
communications, precision pointing and tracking optics, radar and
signal processing, as well as threat-representative targets for
missile defense tests.
For additional information, visit our
website: www.lockheedmartin.com/us/products/aegis/evolutionary-design.html#bmd
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a
global security and aerospace company that employs approximately
100,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the
research, design, development, manufacture, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
This year the company received three Edison Awards for
ground-breaking innovations in autonomy, satellite technology and
directed energy.
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