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Lockheed Martin's Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at Clear Space Force Station in Clear, Alaska, achieves DD250 final acceptance, enhancing homeland defense with its advanced search, track, and discrimination capabilities, while also supporting Space Domain Awareness for the United States Space Force.

Lockheed Martin's Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), stationed at Clear Space Force Station in Clear, Alaska, has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of its DD250 final acceptance. This accomplishment marks a pivotal moment as LRDR is handed over to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), moving closer to its Operational Capability Baseline (OCB) decision and final transition to the Warfighter. 

Chandra Marshall, the vice president of Radar and Sensor Systems at Lockheed Martin, emphasizes the dedication put into achieving this milestone, underscoring LRDR's role in fulfilling MDA's mission to safeguard the homeland. LRDR stands out as a cutting-edge asset, leveraging both low frequency and high frequency radars to execute search, track, and discriminate targets with precision.

At the core of LRDR's capabilities is its ability to simultaneously search and track multiple small objects, including various classes of ballistic missiles, even under continuous operation and at very long ranges. Its discrimination capability sets it apart, enabling LRDR to identify lethal objects like enemy warheads amidst non-lethal decoys. By doing so, LRDR, in conjunction with other elements of the Missile Defense System, helps conserve the homeland defense interceptor inventory by optimizing the number of Ground-Based Interceptors needed for threat engagement.

LRDR boasts a highly adaptable design, operating in S-band frequencies and featuring a scalable, open systems architecture. This architecture facilitates seamless integration into the Missile Defense System, offering flexibility to counter evolving threats without necessitating hardware redesign. Lockheed Martin's commitment to innovation is evident as they continuously enhance LRDR's capabilities, including support for hypersonic defense, empowering decision-makers with timely and actionable information.

Beyond its role in missile defense, LRDR contributes to Space Domain Awareness by monitoring satellites orbiting the Earth. It excels at detecting, tracking, and identifying active or inactive satellites, spent rocket bodies, and debris, further enhancing national security efforts.

Drawing from Lockheed Martin's extensive experience in radar development and delivery, LRDR epitomizes high performance, reliability, and adaptability. The company's solid state radar systems have a proven track record in counter target acquisition, early warning, situational awareness, and integrated air and missile defense. Available in highly mobile configurations and operational across all environments, Lockheed Martin radars are deployed worldwide, reinforcing global security efforts.

In conclusion, LRDR's successful completion of DD250 final acceptance signifies a major stride in bolstering homeland defense capabilities. With its advanced features, adaptable design, and seamless integration into existing defense systems, LRDR exemplifies Lockheed Martin's commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions for national security challenges.