Next Generation Interceptor (NGI)
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Missile Defense
Lockheed Martin Moves Past Next Gen Interceptor Preliminary Design Review
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Monday said it recently completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for its version of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) and outlined next steps in its competition. […]
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MDA Reveals More NGI Timeline Details
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) leader this week disclosed more details about the testing timeline for the new Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), expected to be underway before […]
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NGI Teams Plan Preliminary Reviews Done By End Of Year, Progress In Systems
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The two Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) industry teams this week said they expect to reach the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the All Up Round before the […]
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MDA’s Hill: NGI Program Flexible Enough To Allow Two Builders, GPI Could Move Faster
The Missile Defense Agency’s acquisition plan for the newest interceptors to defend the U.S. from ballistic missiles is flexible enough to potentially use two contractors to build them faster while […]
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MDA Seeking Industry Input On Why It Only Had One Bid For $3.3 Billion Contract
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is seeking industry comments on why a solicitation for a contract to design, develop, test and field the next Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System […]
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Biden Missile Defense Review Pushes For 20 NGIs; Repeats GMD Not Aimed At Russia, China
The Biden administration’s new Missile Defense Review (MDR) maintains a push for 20 new Next Generation Interceptors while it continues to note this kind of system is only geared toward […]
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Biden Administration Opposes Missile Defense Systems Provisions In Senate Defense Bill
The White House recently announced it “strongly opposes” several provisions related to the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) and hypersonic missile defense in the Senate’s fiscal year 2023 defense authorization […]
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MDA: NGI Can Only Move So Fast, PDRs In Second Half of 2023
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) recently noted that while the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) competition is proceeding well, the agency is limited in how […]
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Lockheed Martin Tests NGI Comms Technology
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Lockheed Martin [LMT] said on Aug. 8 it recently validated a prototype communications radio technology for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). The company said it demonstrated the […]
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Northrop Grumman Says It Is Ahead Of Schedule On NGI Work
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A Northrop Grumman [NOC] official argued its team is well suited to develop and build the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) for the Missile Defense Agency’s Ground-based Midcourse […]
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