Developments at Lockheed Martin

and 2018. The new interceptors support US Army THAAD units and growing operational requirements. THAAD is a key element of the Ballistic Missile Defence System (BMDS), and is highly effective at protecting America’s military, allied forces, citizen population centers and critical infrastructure from short, medium and intermediate-range ballistic missile attacks. THAAD employs Lockheed Martin’s “hit-to-kill” technology.