
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY ‘22 defense authorization bill would allow the Missile Defense Agency to continue developing and deploy the planned Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) but adds reliability and accountability requirements. “The committee recommends a provision that would authorize the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, subject to the availability of appropriations, to develop a highly reliable missile defense interceptor for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system using sound acquisition practices,” the committee’s bill report…