Lockheed Martin Explains New THAAD Seeker Buy

摘要

A Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Wednesday official further explained what prompted its newcontract to BAE Systems for next-generation Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)infrared seekers.Lockheed Martin Vice President for Upper Tier Integrated Air and Missile Defense RichardMcDaniel told Defense Daily that “parts obsolescence has driven the need for an update to thetechnical design package to support future production.”McDaniel said using current technology in the seekers renders a new generation design and“where possible, seeker performance will be incremented to take most advantage of the designupdate and add capability against the advancing threat.”