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Lockheed Delivers 150,000th Enhanced Training Round

The rounds replicate laser-guided weapon systems in helping to preserve tactical weapons inventory and reduce costs.

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Lockheed Martin recently delivered the 150,000th Enhanced Laser Guided Training Round (ELGTR), which gives warfighters the only live-fire laser-guided bomb (LGB) training solution available.

Lockheed Martin has been producing the training rounds for the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and international customers since 1992, with the beginning of LGTR production, and continuing with ELGTR production since 2006.

ELGTR replicates the key performance and laser-engagement requirements of Paveway II laser-guided weapon systems to "provide the warfighter with the employment and operational capability of the LGB, while preserving tactical weapons inventory" and reducing training costs. ELGTR is compatible with F/A-18, AV-8B, F-16 and various international aircraft platforms.

In addition to ELGTR, Lockheed Martin's 350,000-square-foot production facility in Archbald, Pennsylvania, designs and manufactures combat-proven Paveway II Plus LGB kits. Lockheed Martin has delivered training rounds, more than 75,000 LGB kits and 7,000 Dual Mode LGB kits to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and 20 international customers.

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