HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced on April 15 that Lockheed Martin has been chosen to deliver the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), the nation's new homeland missile defense capability.
As the prime contractor for the NGI, Lockheed Martin will supply a interceptor, aimed at providing the most modern, reliable, and technically advanced defense in the history of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. The interceptor is designed to safeguard the homeland against long-range ballistic missile threats from rogue nations.
"Lockheed Martin is proud to partner with the MDA on a revolutionary interceptor to advance our nation's security. We are committed to delivering reliable interceptors that will seamlessly integrate with the GMD system and can rapidly evolve with the threat," said Sarah Hiza, vice president and general manager of Strategic and Missile Defense at Lockheed Martin. "We stand ready to support our customer for decades to come with a solution capable of protecting the nation from current and future threats."
According to a press release, Lockheed Martin remains focused in delivering a capable, mature, reliable, and affordable interceptor solution for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Progressing toward the Critical Design Review, integration with the broader weapon system, and flight testing, Lockheed Martin's NGI program uses digital tools, processes, and technologies to meet production demands now and in the future.
Lockheed Martin has an extensive understanding of the end-to-end missile defense mission and is committed to maintaining a positive and transparent relationship with the MDA. For NGI, the company is leveraging investments in kill vehicle technology, combat-proven exo-atmospheric threat intercept experience, and nearly seven decades providing the nation with strategic missile systems. The company pioneered hit-to-kill intercept technologies our customers rely on today. New and modern Lockheed Martin facilities, built for the homeland missile defense mission, recently opened in Huntsville, Alabama and under construction in Courtland, Alabama represent corporate dedication to NGI.
