Could Golden Dome funding get next-gen interceptor back up to speed?
A piece of the $175 billion Golden Dome pie could give the Next Generation Interceptor a boost to shore up a development delay.
By Jen Judson
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Missile Defense Agency’s FY26 budget targets homeland missile defense
The request includes funding for systems designed to defend the homeland against intercontinental ballistic missiles from Iran and North Korea.
By Jen Judson
Reduced funding slows MDA’s hypersonic interceptor development
The Missile Defense Agency's effort to field an NGI is also delayed by roughly 18 months or more, its director said.
By Jen Judson
Next-gen homeland defense interceptor plans are risky, watchdog says
In a report, the Government Accountability Office said there are technical, schedule and cost risks associated with the MDA's next-gen interceptor.
By Jen Judson
Lockheed chosen to build new homeland missile defense interceptor
Missile Defense Agency has chosen Lockheed Martin to build the Next-Generation Interceptor that will replace current ones in its homeland defense system.
By Jen Judson
Missile defense interceptor competition enters critical design phase
The Missile Defense Agency's homeland defense interceptor competition enters critical design review stage, putting it on a path for fielding by FY27.
By Jen Judson