AFRL, Lockheed sign new agreement

DAYTON — The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate and Lockheed Martin have signed a five-year cooperative research and development agreement to assess the viability of its cooled tri-mode seeker for use in Air Force weapons.

Lockheed Martin and AFRL will work together over the next five years to thoroughly assess tri-mode weapon capabilities, emerging targeting concepts and guidance techniques.  Data and analysis from this effort will enable AFRL to develop a baseline for integrating seekers onto future U.S. Air Force weapon platforms intended to engage stationary and mobile targets in day, night and adverse weather conditions.