Teledyne Brown Engineering, a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY). proudly announces the award of a $114 million Task Order under the Design, Development, Demonstration, and Integration (D3I) Domain 1 contract by the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command. Under this contract, Teledyne Brown Engineering will spearhead the design, build, and launch of realistic-threat ballistic target missiles, crucial for use in testing advanced missile defense systems. The Tactical Range Air Defense Missile (TACRAM) 2, a follow-on contract, will extend through March 2028, continuing the company’s work under previous contract, providing target missiles since 2014.
“These target missiles are vital to ensuring the effectiveness of our defense systems in an increasingly perilous world,” stated Scott Hall, President of Teledyne Brown Engineering. “Amidst current and emerging global security threats, we are honored to support our nation and its allies.”
Teledyne Brown Engineering has expanded its portfolio of cost-effective test and evaluation target solutions, offering multiple variants to meet diverse demands. The TACRAM 2 contract will introduce innovative designs and enhanced capabilities, replicating the rapidly evolving threats faced by our warfighters. Teledyne’s TACRAM family of threat realistic products continues to reduce cost and cycle time for ballistic missile testing. The TACRAM family includes single-state four-meter Sabre Zombie, the single-state six-meter Pathfinder Zombie, the two-stage six-meter Black Dagger Zombie and the fin-stabilized ET-2.
Teledyne Brown Engineering is an industry leader in full-spectrum engineering and advanced manufacturing solutions for harsh environments in space, defense, and energy industries. For over seven decades, the company has successfully delivered innovative systems, integration, operations, and technology development worldwide. Teledyne is a leading provider of sophisticated digital imaging products and software, instrumentation, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems. Teledyne’s operations are primarily located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Western and Northern Europe.