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 Brigades. 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) and has been accepted as the baseline missile for the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). 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 and the MEADS 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. Near term efforts to include ground system software evolution to best utilize both PAC-3 and MSE missile capabilities within the PATRIOT system are being implemented. The Army is developing an MSE path forward which may impact the projected 4th Qtr FY14 First Unit Equipped (FUE) due to evolving funding limitations and flight test progress. If MSE is delayed, the Army would expect to continue to procure the PAC-3 Missile in FY13.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- PA3_0605456A_5_2040_PB_2012
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