Lockheed Martin tests anti-rocket mini-missile

摘要

Lockheed martin successfully conducted a controlled test vehicle flight under its Extended Area Protection and Survivability Integrated Demonstration (EAPS ID) programme on 26 May, the company announced on 7 June. EAPS ID is intended to engage rocket, artillery and mortar (RAM) threats at ranges exceeding those of current defensive systems. Conducted at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, in collaboration with the US Army Research Development & Engineering Command/Aviation Missile Research Development & Engineering Center (RDECOM/ AMRDEC), the test involved the near-vertical launch of a Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) interceptor, which flew a series of manoeuvres intended to demonstrate the required performance.