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Missile Defense Boost Vehicle To Get Orbus 1a Motors
Courtland AL (SPX) Apr 28, 2006 Lockheed Martin's Alabama production facility has received the first two Orbus 1A motor assemblies from Alliant Techsystems for the Boost Vehicle-Plus program. ATK shipped the assemblies for the second- and third-stage solid rocket motors from its Elkton, Md., facility. ATK will deliver another 14 Orbus 1A motor assemblies this year. With the Orbus 1A motors, Lockheed Martin will complete production of eight booster assemblies currently on contract to the Boeing Company. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Boost Vehicle-Plus is one of two booster designs for Ground-based Midcourse Defense interceptors. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company is the Boost Vehicle-Plus subcontractor for Boeing, the Missile Defense Agency's Ground-based Midcourse Defense prime contractor. Lockheed Martin performs program management, engineering and production at its facilities in Denver, Colo., Sunnyvale, Calif., and Courtland, Ala. ATK also produces the GEM-40VN motor as the first stage for Boost Vehicle-Plus. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Lockheed Martin 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
Lockheed Martin Creates 30 New Jobs In Hawaii To Support Thaad Missile Testing
Orlando FL (SPX) Apr 26, 2006Lockheed Martin has created 30 new jobs to support testing of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on Kauai, Hawaii. Lockheed Martin has begun hiring and is actively recruiting engineers, analysts and experienced range support personnel. |
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