Compact Kinetic Energy Missile

Compact Kinetic Energy Missile

The Compact Kinetic Energy Missile (CKEM) is a developmental program to produce a hypersonic anti-tank guided missile for the U.S. Army. Lockheed Martin is the primary contractor. The program is the third in a series of projects based on kinetic energy missiles that stretches back to 1981s Vought HVM through the 1990s LOSAT and finally to the CKEM. The Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) is developing this program as part of the Army's Future Combat Systems. This missile is primarily an anti-tank weapon, and can be mounted on land vehicles and low-altitude aircraft. The goal of these weapons is to demonstrate a state-of-the-art system for the next-generation.

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  • October 2003 – Lockheed Martin receives $21.3 million contract for CKEM Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) phase.[1]
  • September 2006 – The CKEM was successfully flight tested against a reinforced urban structure.[2]
  • February 2007 – A T-72 tank equipped with Explosive Reactive Armor was successfully engaged using CKEM at a range of 3400 meters. The test took place at Eglin Air Force Base, FL.[3]

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