Lockheed Martin [LMT] recently delivered the 100,000th Paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Round (ELGTR) to the Navy, the company reported.
The ELGTR emulates the release envelope, flight characteristics and accuracy of Paveway II laser guided weapons. Live-fire training permits aircrews to practice delivery tactics in a real-mission environment and experience actual weapon characteristics within today’s range limitations, the company said.
The ELGTR is recognized worldwide as the only live-fire training solution for warfighters, and is compatible with F/A-18, AV-8B, F-16 and multiple international aircraft. ELGTR provides cost-effective training for all Paveway II laser guided weapons, maintaining aircrew proficiency without depleting the Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) tactical inventory, according to Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has produced ELGTRs for the Navy and international customers since 1992. Current production is part of a five-year, $114 million contract awarded in April 2005, the company added.
In addition to the Paveway II ELGTR, Lockheed Martin’s 350,000-square foot production facility, located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, designs and manufactures Paveway II LGB kits, Paveway II Dual Mode Laser Guided Bomb kits, specialized instrumentation and control systems, and provides manufacturing services, such as state-of-the-art metal crafting and electro-mechanical assemblies, the company said.