What Happened
Layered Defense Strategy Includes New Interceptors And Upgrades
Lockheed Martin has detailed its plans for future air and missile defense, including the introduction of new interceptors such as PAC-3 Edge and QuadStar. The company’s strategy aims to provide a layered defense architecture, combining upgrades to existing systems with new designs to improve engagement performance and reduce costs. According to Lockheed Martin, the new interceptors are intended to address different parts of the aerial threat spectrum, from short-range threats to ballistic missiles and emerging hypersonic weapons. The announcement was first reported by TheDefenseWatch.com.