PRATT & WHITNEY TJ-150 PRODUCTION FORECAST TO RISE, PRIMARILY ON DEMAND FROM U.S. MILITARY
NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Pratt & Whitney TJ-150 small turbojet engine powers the Raytheon's ADM-160B/C Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) and MBDA's SPEAR 3 missile.
Series production of the MALD is underway. Deliveries of the jammer version began in the fall of 2012. Procurement by the U.S. Air Force is projected to exceed 3,000 units, split between the decoy and jammer versions. A version for use on naval combat aircraft is in development and a U.S. Navy purchase could add to this production total.
Raytheon is working on expanding the MALD's capability beyond the current decoy and jamming functions. Potential missions include missile interception, reconnaissance, anti-armor, standoff strike, and aerial targeting. In the future, the U.S. may field a version equipped with a high-power microwave (HPM).
Sales to foreign customers could boost orders for the MALD family. These export orders could account for 35 to 40 percent of all production over the forecast period.
The MBDA's SPEAR 3 is a follow-on to the company's Brimstone 2 missile. The SPEAR 3, which is expected to be available in the early 2020s, will provide the U.K. with a missile that offers much greater range than the Brimstone. The new missile will be available in the early 2020s. The U.K. will be the initial customer for the SPEAR 3, and the export market will probably be limited.
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