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Missile Defense

Lockheed Martin Wins Over Northrop For Next Generation Interceptor

Monday, April 15th, 2024

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Lockheed Martin Wins Over Northrop For Next Generation Interceptor

Concept image of Lockheed Martin version of Next Generation Interceptors (NGI) in flight. (Artist rendering: Lockheed Martin)

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) selected Lockheed Martin [LMT] Monday to continue development for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) over competitor Northrop Grumman [NOC]. In 2021, MDA chose teams led by Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to start initial technology development and risk reduction work for the NGI. At the time, MDA planned to continue the competition at least through the Critical Design Review (CDR) phase (Defense Daily, March 23, 2021). NGI is MDA’s next interceptor meant to defend against…

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