Lockheed Martin Takes Next Step in Homeland Missile Defense Interceptor Acquisition Process

Lockheed Martin Takes Next Step in Homeland Missile Defense Interceptor Acquisition Process

"HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In November 2023, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully completed a Missile Defense Agency (MDA) acquisition milestone for the nation's modernized long range ballistic missile interceptor. The company completed the first Knowledge Point – known as KP1 – ahead of schedule, taking a major contractual step forward that allows its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program to continue development towards the Critical Design Review (CDR). ..."

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Three Potential Problems With Obama's Missile Defense Plan

Three Potential Problems With Obama's Missile Defense Plan

"...GAO points out that flight tests designed to test whether the interceptors work are scheduled for after the Pentagon has already bought 38 of the new interceptor missiles. In fact, the Pentagon will have bought about a third of the planned inventory of 320 interceptors, paying more than $1 billion, before it is sure the missiles work as planned...."

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Test of newest U.S. missile defense technology will simulate attack by Iran

Test of newest U.S. missile defense technology will simulate attack by Iran
"...January test, the fake ICBM is slated to originate from the Missile Defense Agency's launch facility in the Marshall Islands in the South Pacific while the interceptor missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, according to Lehner...."
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U.S. may be within N. Korea missile range in 3 years, official warns

U.S. may be within N. Korea missile range in 3 years, official warns
"...Cartwright said he was "90%-plus" confident that the U.S. could shoot down a missile launched at the United States from North Korea. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has proposed trimming the overall U.S. missile defense budget, but has requested $900 million to maintain and improve interceptor missiles now based in California and Alaska...."
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Russian spies accused of agitating Czech public against US missiles

Russian spies accused of agitating Czech public against US missiles
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Washington plans to build the radar base near Prague as part of a missile shield that it says is intended to deal with the threat from Iran. The plan also calls for 10 interceptor missiles to be based in Poland...."
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