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Missile Defense

L3Harris To Provide Propulsion For Northrop GPI

Tuesday, October 1st, 2024

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L3Harris To Provide Propulsion For Northrop GPI

Artist concept of Northrop Grumman’s Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) concept for the Missile Defense Agency (Image: Northrop Grumman)

L3Harris Technologies [LHX] recently said it will provide hypersonic missile defense prime contractor Northrop Grumman [NOC] with two solid rocket motors to the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI). Last week, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced it chose Northrop Grumman over RTX [RTX] to proceed with developing the GPI concept (Defense Daily, Sept. 25). GPI aims to intercept hypersonic weapons during the glide phase, when they fly through the edge of the atmosphere. MDA previously said Standard Missile-6 missiles have some…

Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

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Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

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Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

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Congress

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin Support For Marines’ JLTV Second Supplier Effort

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