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Northrop Grumman Targets Next Year For On-Orbit SBI “Capability”

Northrop Grumman Targets Next Year For On-Orbit SBI “Capability”
Pictured is Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, the direct reporting program manager of Golden Dome, as he testifies before the House Armed Services Committee's strategic forces panel on Apr. 15.

Northrop Grumman [NOC] is to have space-based interceptors for Golden Dome on orbit, at least at the demonstration level, by next year--a year earlier than the White House's goal, the company said on Monday. "Northrop Grumman will fund demonstration of SBI systems capable of intercepting threats for the U.S. government's prize competition, building on the $1 billion company-led investment in missile defense technology," according to Northrop Grumman. "With successful ground-test demonstrations completed this year, the company is on track to…

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