PARAGON ®

An Affordable Direct Attack Munition Delivering Increased

Standoff, Mission Flexibility and Reliable Performance
PARAGON
INCREASED STANDOFF, MISSION FLEXIBILITY AND RELIABLE PERFORMANCE

Lockheed Martin leverages the combat-proven capability and success of its affordable laser guided bombs
(LGBs) to offer Warfighters this innovative direct attack munition. Paragon combines our mature laser-guided
bomb technology with the latest GPS-aided inertial navigation system guidance for all-weather precision strike. STANDARD LGB AFG MK-80 SERIES WARHEAD WGU-53A/B

By maintaning existing LGB mass properties, outer mold line and compatibility with the existing airfoil group,
SPECIFICATIONS
Paragon integrates seamlessly with the aircraft currently employing LGBs and other direct attack munitions. It
is fully compatible with 500-lb, 1,000-lb and 2,000-lb warheads. Warheads.................................................MK-82, MK-83, MK-84, BLU-109
Target Types.............................................High priority fixed, relocatable mobile targets
With a launch acceptable region larger than other dual mode weapons, Lockheed Martin’s Paragon delivers Guidance Modes......................................Semi-active laser and INS/GPS
greater mission flexibility through increased standoff and cross-range capability against stationary and moving Employment.............................................INS/GPS for all weather, Dual Mode for ..
targets. Varied fusing options include a proximity sensor to deliver height-of-burst capability. Paragon has been moving targets, Laser-only in GPS-denied .
successfully integrated on the F/A-18 with additional flight testing underway. environments
Impact Accuracy......................................Laser/Dual Mode <4m CEP
Aircraft Compatibility..............................F-35, F/A-18, F-16, F-15, AV-8B, A-10 and .
other domestic and international platforms
Storage and Handling.............................Compatible with logistics for our .
combat-proven LGB and JDAM
Tester Compatibility................................CMBRE with ADU-892A/E, Mission Readiness .
Test Set (See below)

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Missiles and Fire Control
Archbald, Pennsylvania
Business Development
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