HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 15, the
Missile Defense Agency selected Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to
deliver the nation's new homeland missile defense capability, the
Next Generation Interceptor (NGI).
Lockheed Martin, as the MDA's NGI prime contractor, will provide
the most modern, reliable, and technically advanced interceptor in
the history of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. The
multiple-kill vehicle interceptor is designed to protect 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."
Protecting What Matters Most
Lockheed Martin remains
focused on providing MDA an interceptor solution that is capable,
mature, reliable, and affordable. The program continues on its path
to the Critical Design Review, integration with the broader weapon
system and flight testing. Lockheed Martin's NGI program embraces
digital tools, processes, and technologies as an enabler to meet
our customers' production needs today and well into the future.
Lockheed Martin is committed to delivering the first NGI in
advance of the warfighter's need.
Partnering for the Future of Missile
Defense
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.
About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global
defense technology company driving innovation and advancing
scientific discovery. Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st
Century Security® vision accelerate the delivery of
transformative technologies to ensure those we serve always stay
ahead of ready. More information at Lockheedmartin.com.
The views expressed are those of Lockheed
Martin and do not constitute an endorsement by the Missile Defense
Agency (MDA).
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