Teledyne Brown Engineering Successfully Launches Target Missile for Advanced Missile Defense Systems

1/29/2025
Huntsville, Ala. –January 29, 2025 –  Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. under the authority of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) Technical Center’s Targets Division at Redstone Arsenal, successfully launched a Black Dagger Zombie target missile in November 2024.

The U.S. Army successfully tracked the target missile using Lower-Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar at White Sands Missile Range. Using this track data, the Patriot interceptor system successfully engaged the target. The Black Dagger Zombie trajectory flew a pre-planned profile aimed at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico prior to being intercepted.


The Tactical Range Air Defense Missile (TACRAM) launch team collaborates closely with USASMDC and White Sands Missile Range to execute all processes and procedures for a safe and successful missile flight test.


“We are pleased to support the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command in enabling the testing of the advanced Patriot missile and LTAMDS systems,” stated Scott Hall, President of Teledyne Brown Engineering. “These tests are integral to ensuring that, if needed, these systems will work to protect the Warfighter and our nation.”

The Black Dagger Zombie target missile is designed to fly a ballistic flight path at high speeds and demonstrate defensive protection capability. It is one of several variations of Teledyne’s TACRAM family of targets. For this program, Teledyne Brown Engineering designs and builds affordable, flexible target missiles to be used for testing advanced missile defense systems. .

About Teledyne Brown Engineering

Teledyne Brown Engineering is an industry leader in full-spectrum engineering and advanced manufacturing solutions for harsh environments in space, defense, and energy industries. For over seven decades, the company has successfully delivered innovative systems, integration, operations, and technology development worldwide.  For more information about Teledyne Brown Engineering visit: http://www.tbe.com.

 

About Teledyne Technologies Incorporated

Teledyne is a leading provider of sophisticated digital imaging products and software, instrumentation, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems. Teledyne's operations are primarily located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Western and Northern Europe. For more information, visit Teledyne's website at www.teledyne.com.