Lockheed Martin has achieved significant milestones in the development of the nation's Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) in collaboration with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Through a series of successful and timely Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) of all major NGI subsystems, Lockheed Martin demonstrated the maturity of their designs and the reduced risk associated with critical technologies. The NGI is a crucial component of the MDA's Ground-Based Missile Defense (GMD) system, aimed at safeguarding the U.S. homeland against intercontinental ballistic missile threats from rogue nations.

Sarah Reeves, the vice president of NGI at Lockheed Martin, expressed satisfaction with the rapid progress of their NGI solution and its adherence to an accelerated schedule towards flight testing. Utilizing advanced digital engineering and model-based engineering tools, the NGI team adopted a modern and transparent approach during the reviews, ensuring confidence in the revolutionary NGI architecture, which leverages mature technologies for mission success.

Lockheed Martin has been employing an integrated digital tool chain to streamline decision-making processes, enhance security, and facilitate rapid delivery and adaptability. This cost-conscious approach emphasizes affordability throughout the program's lifecycle. The NGI solution developed by Lockheed Martin promises to elevate the warfighter's capabilities and provide an enhanced defensive solution to address the complexities of the battlespace both now and in the future.

The NGI program is on track for its next major review, the All Up Round PDR, where the MDA will assess whether the program is ready to progress through the acquisition process, reaching Knowledge Point number one, and ultimately proceeding to the Critical Design Review. It is expected that the first Lockheed Martin NGI will be delivered to the warfighter as early as FY2027.


Source: news.lockheedmartin.com