Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3)
Abstract
PAC-3 is an operational, land-based weapon built upon the proven U.S. Army Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) air and missile defense infrastructure. The Army is responsible for production and further development of the PAC-3 System and Missile Segment Enhancements (MSE); the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) remains responsible for any Missile Defense System interoperability and integration efforts. The Army will utilize MDA funds to further the integration of PATRIOT with the Missile Defense System. Previously this project included the Army's portion of the Joint Emergent Operational Need (JEON) including: 1) PATRIOT launch on remote to utilize Terminal High Altitude Area Defense's (THAAD's) capability to detect and track threat ballistic missiles at longer ranges and utilize MSE's full kinematic capability 2) THAAD/MSE Integration Part 1 that integrates MSE launchers and missiles into the THAAD weapon system enabling a more tightly integrated upper/lower tier defensive capability
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- MD06_0603881C_4_0400_PB_2025
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