Jay Clemens
Lockheed Martin has completed a fire test for the company’s Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile in collaboration with the U.S. Army at White Sands missile range in New Mexico.
The PAC-3 missile intercepted a legacy Patriot missile target that was configured into a tactical ballistic missile to simulate the operational environment, Lockheed said Tuesday.
“As global threats escalate, we expect PAC-3 interceptors to continue serving as a critical defense layer in the protection of soldiers, citizens and infrastructure,” said Scott Arnold, vice president of PAC-3 programs at Lockheed.
The missile is designed to target tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and aircraft.
