An artist’s notional rendering of the NGI in flight. (Photo courtesy Lockheed Martin)
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) recently selected defense technology company Lockheed Martin to deliver the nation’s new homeland missile defense capability, the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), according to a release from Lockheed Martin.
As the MDA’s prime contractor for the Next Generation Interceptor, Lockheed Martin said it will provide “the most modern, reliable, and technically advanced interceptor in the history of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system.” The interceptor is designed to protect the nation against long-range ballistic missile threats from rogue nations, the company said in the release.
“Lockheed Martin is proud to partner with the MDA on a revolutionary interceptor to advance our nation’s security,” said Sarah Hiza, vice president and general manager of Strategic and Missile Defense at Lockheed Martin, in the release. “We are committed to delivering reliable interceptors that will seamlessly integrate with the GMD system and can rapidly evolve with the threat.”
Lockheed Martin said it is focusing on providing MDA with an interceptor that is capable, mature, reliable, and affordable. The company’s NGI program is said to embrace “digital tools, processes, and technologies as an enabler” to meet its customers’ production needs. The program continues on its path to the Critical Design Review, integration with the broader weapon system, and flight testing.
Lockheed Martin is committed to delivering the first NGI in advance of the warfighter’s need.
“We stand ready to support our customer for decades to come with a solution capable of protecting the nation from current and future threats,” Hiza said.
New and modern Lockheed Martin facilities, built for the homeland missile defense mission, recently opened in Huntsville and are under construction in Courtland, Alabama, the company said.