Research being carried out for THAAD-ER

Lockheed Martin has been working on a two-stage extended-range (ER) variant of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor.

Mike Trotsky, vice president of Lockheed’s air and missile defense business development, said the new interceptor will allow THAAD to counter hypersonic weapons.

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