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Missile Defense

Lockheed Martin and DoD Test Fire PAC-3 MSE With Aegis System

Tuesday, May 21st, 2024

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Lockheed Martin and DoD Test Fire PAC-3 MSE With Aegis System

PAC-3 MSE integrated with Virtualized Aegis Weapon System defeats cruise missile target in a flight test at White Sands Missile Range in 2024. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Monday said it worked with the Defense Department to test fire a Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC)-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor that destroyed a target using a virtualized Aegis Weapon System for the first time. The test occurred at the White Sands Missile Range, N.M., earlier this year, but the company was unable to clarify when it occurred. Working with multiple DoD services and components, Lockheed Martin said the PAC-3 MSE launched from an MK-70 containerized…

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