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Hamilton Sundstrands Thrust Vector Actuation System Demonstrated In THAAD Test
Rockford IL (SPX) May 17, 2006 The U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Lockheed Martin successfully tested Hamilton Sundstrand's Thrust Vector Actuation system May 11 on the Army's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile. Hamilton Sundstrand's TVA system provided the critical steering capability to keep the missile on its precise flight path, the company said in a statement. The TVA system, consisting of a controller, batteries and two actuators, steered the THAAD missile during booster fly-out that enabled the missile to perform maneuvers necessary to meet the demanding requirements of the missile flight path. THAAD is a key element of the U.S. military's Ballistic Missile Defense System, under development to provide rapidly deployable ground-based missile defense components. THAAD is intended to defeat ballistic missiles in the terminal phase of flight. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor and systems integrator for the THAAD program. Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies, supplies aircraft systems and services, and space systems. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Hamilton Sundstrand Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com Learn about nuclear weapons doctrine and defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com
Kremlin Voices Concern At US Conventional Missile Plans
Moscow (AFP) May 15, 2006The Kremlin voiced worry Thursday at reported US plans to mount non-nuclear warheads on intercontinental strategic missiles to strike targets anywhere in the world within minutes and with no prior warning and called for talks on subject. |
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