
Lockheed Martin has delivered the Minimum Engagement Package (MEP) for the eighth Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to the U.S. government. The MEP features three launchers and a fire control unit, which will be integrated with Raytheon Technologies’ AN/TPY-2 radar system. The remaining equipment is scheduled for delivery later this summer. This achievement significantly strengthens the U.S. Army’s capacity to defend critical assets both domestically and globally from ballistic missile threats.
As the prime contractor since 1987, Lockheed Martin has been instrumental in the continued development, production, and integration of the THAAD system. The first U.S. THAAD battery, designated A-4, was delivered and activated by the Army in May 2008. In 2022, the Missile Defense Agency awarded the contract for the eighth battery’s production. This addition will improve the military’s agility and responsiveness to emerging global threats, protect essential infrastructure, population centers, and military assets, and contribute to the overall missile defense framework.
THAAD is a proven, highly sophisticated hit-to-kill missile defense system designed to intercept and neutralize incoming ballistic missiles inside and outside Earth’s atmosphere. Boasting unmatched accuracy, speed, and a perfect flight test intercept record, THAAD offers an indispensable layer of defense against short-, medium-, and intermediate-range ballistic missile threats. Its combat-proven reliability and immediate readiness continue to fuel interest worldwide.