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 by Staff Writers Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) Sep 14, 2021
Northrop Grumman in conjunction with Boeing has completed a critical non-intercept flight test (BTV-03) of the Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The flight test successfully demonstrated company-developed software that enables upgraded booster capability and enhances America's homeland defense. "This flight test demonstrated a Northrop Grumman-designed upgrade that enables a new capability for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system," said Scott Lehr, vice president and general manager, launch and missile systems defense, Northrop Grumman. "GMD is our nation's only standing defense against rogue state long-range ballistic missiles, which is why we are committed to ensuring our country is always one step ahead of our adversaries." The GMD program is an element of the MDA's Ballistic Missile Defense System. Its mission is to protect the United States by destroying intermediate- and long-range incoming ballistic missile threats in space. Northrop Grumman serves as a strategic partner to Boeing for the GMD program, providing the interceptor boost vehicle as well as the development, integration, operations and sustainment of the ground systems. Northrop Grumman has provided critical elements of the GMD program for more than two decades. The company is also the leading provider of target vehicles to MDA, allowing U.S. missile defense systems to be operationally tested - validating their effectiveness in protecting our country, warfighters and allies.
Missile defense booster test may pave way for 'shoot-assess-shoot' capability Washington DC (UPI) Sep 13, 2021 The U.S. Missile Defense Agency advanced missile defense capability in a successful flight test that could pave the way for systems to engage with incoming threats multiple times, officials said over the weekend. Sunday's test included a three-stage booster in two-stage mode, which allowed the Ground-Based Interceptor missile to release a Raytheon-designed mockup of an Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle, or EKV, earlier in the flight than using the standard three stages. "This was the first fli ... read more
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