Raytheon, an RTX business, delivered its second advanced sensor payload to Lockheed Martin. This hardware supports the U.S. Space Force’s Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) satellite program.
The satellites provide a resilient early-warning system to detect and track emerging missile threats. These sensors utilize improved sensitivity and tracking algorithms to identify heat signatures from missile launches, including hypersonic weapons.
The delivery advances the modernization of the U.S. space-based missile defense architecture. This program involves multiple major defense contractors and serves as a key indicator of technological progress in the aerospace sector.