Next Generation Interceptor

Lockheed Martin projects potential $1 billion loss on classified program

Lockheed CFO Jay Malave said the company currently expects the program to become profitable on an annual basis around the 2028 timeframe.

Lockheed wins competition to build next-gen interceptor

The Missile Defense Agency recently accelerated plans to pick a winning vendor, a decision previously planned for next year.

Next Generation Interceptor selection coming this month, MDA chief says

MDA Chief Lt. Gen. Heath Collins told lawmakers the sharply accelerated schedule was a result of budget constraints paired with agency confidence in its "in-depth" knowledge of competitors Northrop and Lockheed's designs even before formal design review.

Missile Defense Agency takes $500M cut to $10.4B in FY25

The MDA request includes $105 million for the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), slightly more than the $103.5 requested in FY24. LRDR, deemed a critical capability by US Northern Command (NORTHCOM)/NORAD leaders, will transfer to the Space Force to begin operations in FY25.

Northrop Grumman jumps key hurdle in Next-Gen Interceptor design

MDA is expected to stage a down-select to one NGI competitor following critical design reviews, now slated for 2025, of both the Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin prototypes. 

Lockheed Martin advances Next-Gen Interceptor design work

The first Lockheed Martin NGI is forecast for delivery to the warfighter as early as fiscal 2027, according to the company.

Missile Defense Agency’s first flight test for Aegis in Guam set for late ’24

MDA Acting Director Rear Adm. Doug Williams said that the agency's plans include beginning tests of its Next-Generation Interceptor in 2027, "with the anticipation of operational testing of NGI at the end of 2029."

Lockheed, Northrop say they’re on ‘accelerated’ schedules in race for Next-Gen Interceptor

MDA's goal is to field the Next-Generation Interceptor to replace its current Ground-Based Interceptors by 2028.

Comprehensive missile defense must be more than quality and quantity

"Numbers matter, as does interceptor quality, but a mix of GBIs and NGIs alone does not provide a comprehensive approach to missile defense," write a trio of retired general officers. "We need to deploy our quality and quantity in a layered defense construct."

Space Policy chief warns against ‘ridiculous’ testing aversion for new missile interceptor

"I would say the United States should prove to ourselves that we can shoot something down before we buy more of a thing," said DoD Assistant Secretary for Space Policy John Plumb. "So, fly before you buy, if fly includes shooting a missile down to prove that it works."

Nuclear, missile defense reviews target increasing Russian, Chinese threats

The two reviews were largely welcomed by more hawkish commentators and criticized by supporters of more robust approaches to nuclear arms control — with the latter lamenting that Biden has walked away from campaign promises to reduce US reliance on nuclear weapons.

Northrop Grumman wins $3.3 billion homeland ballistic missile defense contract

The defense giant will integrate and modernize the weapons program for the Pentagon's intermediate and long-range Ground-based Midcourse Defense system.