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Missile Defense

Northrop Grumman And Raytheon Nab More Contract Mods To Refine Hypersonic Defense Concepts

Monday, May 1st, 2023

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Northrop Grumman And Raytheon Nab More Contract Mods To Refine Hypersonic Defense Concepts

Raytheon Missiles & Defense concept art of a potential ship-based Glide Phase Intercept hypersonic defense system. (Image: Raytheon Technologies)

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) last week awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Raytheon Technologies [RTX] additional firm-fixed-price modifications to extend their work refining concepts for hypersonic missile defense, called the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI), through March 2024. The latest modification again boosts the total value of the companies’ contracts by $29 million to $156 million total for Northrop Grumman and by $18 million to $153 million total for Raytheon. The awards also extend the period of performance from April 28…

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