Simulating Missile Threats
Northrop Grumman is the leading provider of threat representative target vehicles used in the test and verification of the nation’s missile defense systems. Various U.S. entities and allied forces rely on our unrivaled expertise to produce systems capable of emulating existing and emerging threats.
Our targets are custom designed to simulate the behavior of a customer-specified threat. Ranges span from short, medium, intermediate, and intercontinental distances, and can reach hypersonic speeds.
Our Advantage
We prioritize cost effectiveness by repurposing motors and technologies from heritage or discontinued programs. Our target programs have technical commonalities and utilize a shared approach to developing new technologies and ensuring that each vehicle is mission ready.
GQM-163A “Coyote” Supersonic Target
The GMQ-163A “Coyote” is a threat-representative supersonic target that simulates advanced anti-ship cruise missile threats. For more than two decades, the U.S. Navy has used Coyote targets to prepare, train, and qualify systems and crew aboard naval vessels.
Ducted Supersonic Target Rocket with Altitude Range Between 15 ft − 52K FT
