Lockheed Martin Details ‘Pitch Black’ Hypersonic Defense Initiative

graphic of missile paths

Pitch Black is targeted at an integrated kill web hypersonic defense system.

Credit: Lockheed Martin
As the threat from advanced maneuvering hypersonic weapons grows, Lockheed Martin has unveiled initial details of an integrated missile defense system developed during the past three years as part of a secretive initiative dubbed Pitch Black. The self-funded project outlines a proposed multilayer...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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