Como parte del programa US Army Interceptor, la empresa LOCKHEED MARTIN ha desarrollado un nuevo misil interceptor, con el objetivo de fortalecer las capacidades de esa fuerza terrestre, para la neutralizaci\u00f3n de amenazas emergentes como los misiles hipers\u00f3nicos. Denominado PAC-3 Edge, se basa en el misil Patriot PAC-3 MSE, hoy la m\u00e1s moderna de las versiones de esa familia de interceptores en servicio. El nuevo vector tendr\u00e1 m\u00e1s alcance en distancia y altitud, dispondr\u00e1 de sofisticadas capacidades para la adquisici\u00f3n, seguimiento y neutralizaci\u00f3n de modernas amenazas, especialmente las hipers\u00f3nicas. Se estima que podr\u00eda entrar en servicio en 2031.<\/p>\n
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new missile interceptor designed to strengthen the US Army\u2019s defenses against hypersonic weapons and other advanced aerial threats. Called PAC-3 Edge, the system aims to engage targets at greater ranges and altitudes than existing capabilities allow.<\/p>\n
The interceptor draws on technology from the combat-proven Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE). Lockheed Martin plans to begin testing the new system in 2027, with deployment targeted for 2031.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The weapon is part of the Army\u2019s Future Interceptor program, which seeks to improve protection against increasingly sophisticated missiles. Lockheed Martin has advanced to the program\u2019s next development stage as the Army evaluates potential solutions.<\/p>\n
New seeker drives precision<\/strong><\/p>\n At the heart of PAC-3 Edge sits an advanced seeker developed at Lockheed Martin\u2019s Strigo Product Center. The company says the technology will improve the interceptor\u2019s ability to track and engage sophisticated threats.<\/p>\n Lockheed Martin has invested $250 million in the Strigo facility to support seeker development. The investment backs efforts to improve precision and maneuverability as adversaries develop more capable weapons.<\/p>\n