SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp Inc. company, has recently signed a letter contract with Lockheed Martin , prime contractor for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), to begin production of Boost Motors for the new missile defense system. This effort is scheduled to occur in parallel with the completion of the current development program, thus enabling near-term operational capability and deployment. "This letter contract marks the beginning of THAAD production in Sacramento and will provide production through at least 2009," says Charlie Meraz, Aerojet THAAD program manager. "We look forward to providing this unique missile defense capability in support of the nation and its allies."
Aerojet is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader principally serving the missile and space propulsion and armaments markets. GenCorp is a leading technology-based manufacturer of aerospace and defense products and systems with a real estate business segment that includes activities related to the entitlement, sale, and leasing of the company's excess real estate assets. Additional information about Aerojet and GenCorp can be obtained by visiting the companies' Web sites at http://www.aerojet.com/ and http://www.gencorp.com/.
