Lockheed Martin details NGI interceptor capabilities as next-generation system for U.S. missile defense architecture

Lockheed Martin has publicly detailed the technical capabilities of its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), intended to replace the aging Ground-Based Interceptor within the U.S. homeland missile defense architecture. The NGI features a multi-object kill vehicle and advanced discrimination technology to counter increasingly sophisticated ICBM threats. Lockheed is competing with Northrop Grumman for the NGI contract, one of the most significant missile defense awards in decades. The disclosure follows recent progress reviews by the Missile Defense Agency.