The Miniature Hit-to-Kill Missile (MHTK) is a small air defense missile developed by
Lockheed Martin
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for the
short range air defense (SHORAD) and
Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar
Counter rocket, artillery, and mortar, abbreviated C-RAM or counter-RAM, is a set of systems used to detect and/or destroy incoming rocket artillery, rockets, artillery, and mortar (weapon), mortars before they hit their targets, or provide ea ...
(C-RAM). Like the Israeli
Tamir
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and
Stunner the MHTK uses hit-to-kill for the terminal phase of interception.
Origins
The MHTK was first tested by the US Army in April 2016 as part of an engineering demonstration for the
Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept program.
Development
Development began in 2012. In 2018 the US Army awarded Lockheed Martin US$2.6 million to begin formal development of the missile as part of the Extended Mission Area Missile (EMAM) program.
Variants
Both active and semi-active radar homing versions have been developed, as of 2018 they share a common configuration.
See also
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Multi-Mission Launcher
The Multi-Mission Launcher (MML) is an open-systems architecture multi-role missile launching system created by the United States Army's Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center.
Development
The MML has its roots in t ...
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List of missiles
Below is a list of missiles, sorted alphabetically into large categories and subcategories by name and purpose.
Other missile lists
Types of missiles:
* Conventional guided missiles
** Air-to-air missile
** Air-to-surface missile
** Anti-radia ...
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ADATS
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Lightweight Multirole Missile
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References
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21st-century surface-to-air missiles
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Missile defense
Surface-to-air missiles of the United States