“Guardian of the Skies: Lockheed Martin and Missile Defense Agency Unveil Advanced Radar Technology to Fortify National Security”
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) alongside the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have triumphantly conducted Flight Test Other-26a (FTX-26a). Throughout FTX-26a, the Lockheed Martin-engineered Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) adeptly identified, monitored, and distinguished a real ballistic missile menace in a multifaceted environment, showcasing its capacity to deliver vital intelligence to national defense systems.
“Deterrence initiates with identification, and the successful FTX-26a showcase highlighted LRDR’s proficiency in detecting and tracking threats at lengthy distances, while precisely differentiating between targets and non-targets,” stated Rick Cordaro, vice president of Lockheed Martin’s Radar and Sensor Systems. “This technological breakthrough will greatly enhance our nation’s deterrent capabilities, providing a transformative asset for national defense. With its open framework, LRDR will promote the effortless amalgamation of new technologies and software, allowing combat personnel to obtain timely, actionable insights for decision-making and foster rapid response.”
FTX-26a occurred over the northern Pacific, demonstrating LRDR’s functionality against an air-launched threat—a representative target equipped with countermeasures. Under the direction of Command and Control Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC), LRDR proficiently tracked the target and relayed data to C2BMC, which successfully disseminated the flight test information to support a simulated Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) operation.
The mission accomplished the following milestones:
- LRDR showcased the identification, monitoring, and differentiation of threats in a multifaceted atmosphere.
- C2BMC supplied LRDR flight test data to facilitate a simulated GMD operation.
