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Advanced Missile Offers Enhanced Range And Target Capability
Lockheed Martin has unveiled the PAC-3 Edge, its next-generation Patriot interceptor, designed to offer enhanced range and target capability. The new missile is part of the Army’s Future Interceptor program, which seeks to develop a next-gen version of the Patriot’s current PAC-3 missile segment enhancement. Lockheed plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the missile’s development, with testing set to begin in 2027 and deployment expected in 2031. The company is working with Northrop Grumman on a three-pulse motor for the missile, and is also developing a new seeker in-house. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.