El Programa Operational Fires (OpFires) de DARPA, est\u00e1 desarrollando un sistema de armas hipers\u00f3nicas de alcance intermedio, para ser lanzados desde plataformas terrestres m\u00f3viles. A partir de ahora se avanzar\u00e1 en una nueva fase, que incluye la fabricaci\u00f3n, el montaje y las pruebas de vuelo de misiles a gran escala desde un veh\u00edculo de lanzamiento. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control lleva adelante el dise\u00f1o integral y un plan de pruebas.<\/p>\n
DARPA\u2019s Operational Fires (OpFires) program, which is developing a ground-launched intermediate-range hypersonic weapons system, is advancing to a new phase. Phase 3b will involve full-scale missile fabrication, assembly, and flight testing from a launch vehicle. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control was awarded this new contract modification after leading a successful Phase 3a integrated system preliminary design review that resulted in a comprehensive design and test plan.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe objectives of DARPA\u2019s OpFires program remain unchanged. The system design that Lockheed is developing continues to achieve the desired tactical mobility and system performance in line with the Department of Defense\u2019s push to deliver an intermediate-range surface-to-surface missile,\u201d said Lt. Col. Joshua Stults<\/a>, the DARPA program manager for OpFires in DARPA\u2019s Tactical Technology Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n OpFires aims to demonstrate a novel system enabling hypersonic boost glide weapons to rapidly and precisely engage critical, time-sensitive targets while penetrating modern enemy air defenses. The program is developing an advanced booster capable of delivering a variety of payloads at multiple ranges and compatible mobile ground launch platforms that can be rapidly deployed.<\/p>\n