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Missile Defense

RTX’s Losing Counter-Hypersonic Bid Used Blast Fragmentation But Partner Japan Wanted Hit-To Kill, Protest Proceeds

Tuesday, February 25th, 2025

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RTX’s Losing Counter-Hypersonic Bid Used Blast Fragmentation But Partner Japan Wanted Hit-To Kill, Protest Proceeds

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

A decision in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims this month noted RTX’s [RTX] bid for the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) counter-hypersonic program used a blast-fragmentation method, but partner Japan preferred the hit-to-kill method used by winning bid Northrop Grumman [NOC]. In November, MDA awarded Northrop Grumman a $541 million for five contract options to develop and build the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI), adding to the previously awarded $292 million (Defense Daily, Nov. 15, 2024). This followed a September MDA…

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