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Missile Defense

MDA’s Next-Gen Interceptor And First Hypersonic Defense Systems Already Running Late From Early Downselects

Wednesday, May 7th, 2025

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MDA’s Next-Gen Interceptor And First Hypersonic Defense Systems Already Running Late From Early Downselects

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

The director of the Missie Defense Agency (MDA) last week confirmed both the next homeland ballistic missile defense interceptor and first dedicated hypersonic missile defense interceptor are both running late due to earlier than planned downselects. Last year, MDA selected Lockheed Martin [LMT] to continue Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) development over competitor Northrop Grumman [NOC]. The agency previously planned to continue this competition at least through the Critical Design Review (CDR) (Defense Daily, April 15, 2024). The NGI is planned…

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