Lockheed Martin integrates Patriot PAC-3 MSE missile into Mk 41 vertical launch system

The American company Lockheed Martin was able to integrate the Patriot PAC-3 MSE missile interceptor into the system

vertical launch Mk 41. For this, a new version of the anti-aircraft missile was developed.

What is known

The goal is for current and futureships of the United States Navy (and allies) could use the Patriot PAC-3 MSE to intercept enemy ballistic missiles. The integration of the interceptor from the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system will significantly expand the capabilities of the Mk 41 system.

The PAC-3 MSE anti-aircraft missile appeared in 2018.The new interceptor variant will be compatible with shipborne and ground-based vertical launch systems Mk 41, providing the ability to destroy enemy aircraft, short-range ballistic and cruise missiles.


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The Mk 41 is also manufactured byLockheed Martin. The vertical launch system has been in service with the US Navy and other countries for the fourth decade. It can attack enemy targets with anti-aircraft, cruise and anti-ship missiles.

The fact that Lockheed Martin managed to make friendsThe Mk 41 and PAC-3 MSE looks especially attractive amid growing tensions between the US and China, which is focusing a lot on ballistic missile development.


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It is possible that PAC-3 MSE will arrive atarmament of the US Army, dramatically expanding its anti-missile capabilities. Now the service is engaged in the creation of special modifications of the Mk 41, which are called Typhoon. They will be able to launch Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) and Tomahawk cruise missiles with a range of more than 1600 km. The first such system was handed over to the US Army by Lockheed Martin last month.