Lockheed, MDA Conduct Intercept of Ballistic Missile Target Over Guam

Lockheed Martin and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in support of United States Indo-Pacific Command have completed Flight Experiment Mission (FEM)-02 demonstrating live exo-atmospheric intercept of a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) target using the Aegis System from the island of Guam.

The test demonstrated the regional defense capability of the Aegis Guam System (AGS) from the island of Guam.

The mission supports the United States Indo-Pacific Command and Department of Defense in strengthening missile defense.

The U.S.base in Guam is considered a strategic target in the event of a confrontation with China which could launch ballistic missiles at the base that houses naval and air force assets.

Paul Lemmo, vice president and general manager of Integrated Warfare & Sensor Systems at Lockheed Martin said "In partnership with the MDA, Lockheed Martin went from contract award to intercept flight test in under two years, leveraging proven systems and engineering excellence to demonstrate Guam's defense. Lockheed Martin is committed to providing 21st Century Security solutions for Guam."

AGS, integrated with the AN/TPY-6 Radar, VLS, and Standard Missile, helps address Indo-Pacific threats and enhance joint operations for Guam and the region.

The FEM-02 test, conducted at Andersen AFB in Guam, successfully demonstrated the defense against an air-launched MRBM. AGS tracked the target, engaged it using the Aegis system, and intercepted it over the ocean.