Lockheed Martin says next-generation missile defense push will pair new systems with expanded U.S. production and industrial capacity

Lockheed Martin says next-generation missile defense push will pair new systems with expanded U.S. production and industrial capacity

A major development priority is the Next Generation Interceptor, which is designed to strengthen U.S. homeland defense against increasingly sophisticated long-range ballistic missile threats. Lockheed Martin said NGI draws on its missile-intercept experience, strategic defense programs and digital engineering capabilities. The company is also investing in the sensor and space layers needed to detect and track threats before interception. Its LM4…