PAC-3/MSE MISSILE

Abstract

This system is an integral part of the overall Air and Missile Defense (AMD) architecture and will provide for an incrementally fielded Integrated Air and Missile Defense Fire Control System/capability for the composite Army Air and Missile Defense Battalions. The Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) is the evolution of the phased material change improvement to Patriot. It is continuously being improved via hardware and software changes to provide enhanced performance across the spectrum for system and threat intercept performance. The latest missile improvement is the Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE). It is being developed by the U.S. for Patriot to meet the U.S. operational requirements. The MSE will provide a more agile and lethal interceptor that increases the engagement envelope/defended area of Patriot systems. The MSE improves upon the current PAC-3 missile capability with a higher performance solid rocket motor, modified lethality enhancer, more responsive control surfaces, upgraded software, and insensitive munitions improvements. System testing will continue as software and hardware improvements are developed.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2013
• Source ID: 0605456A_5_2040_PB_2013
• Service Agency Name: Army

Entities

Organizations

• United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Air Defense
• Ballistic Missiles
• Control Surfaces
• Control Systems
• Cost Analysis
• Defense Systems
• Demonstrations
• Engineering
• Ground Stations
• Ground Support Equipment
• Insensitive Explosives
• Materials
• Munitions
• Rocket Engines
• Rockets
• Safety Equipment
• Test And Evaluation

Readers

• Missile Defense Systems.
• Software Engineering.