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Lockheed Martin Achieves Critical ’09 Global Ballistic Missile Defense Milestones

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Monday, January 4th, 2010

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Lockheed Martin [LMT] missile defense systems achieved several key milestones in 2009, including five successful intercepts and numerous other major accomplishments, the company said recently. With 20 successful Aegis BMD intercepts, six successful Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) intercepts and 26 successful Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile intercepts since the inception of those programs, Lockheed Martin continues to build on its unmatched legacy as the pioneer of hit-to-kill technologies. "Lockheed Martin is proud to continue to lead ballistic missile…

Army

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Army

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