The US Army tested a new missile for air defense, which should replace one of the most famous Stinger complexes in the world. During flight tests, the guidance system showed 100% success in capturing the target.
Lockheed Martin has successfully completed flight tests of the QuadStar missile guidance system. It is created within the framework of the NGSRI program (Next Generation Short Range Intercepto) on the development of a short-range interceptor of a new generation as a replacement for the portable anti-aircraft complex Stinger, which has been in service since the 1980s. During the test, the rocket was launched from a stationary Command Launch Assembly launcher, after which she flew on a tactical trajectory. The range exceeded that of the previous system, and the pointing head itself captured images in real time, processed signals
and kept the target on the entire route.
The QuadStar homing head is capable of intercepting drones, helicopters and airplanes. It processes signals directly on board and holds the target without transmitting data to external devices. The new Command Launch Assembly launcher also received modern optics
and AI-based fire control software, which speeds up recognition
and capturing targets.
The system is built on an open modular architecture — the company's own development, which combines expertise in machine learning, fire control systems and missile aerodynamics. This approach makes it possible to quickly update the software and adapt the missile to new types of threats without a deep design redesign.
Source: https://universemagazine.com