MDA taps Northrop Grumman to move forward in Glide Phase Interceptor program

MDA taps Northrop Grumman to move forward in Glide Phase Interceptor program

The Missile Defense Agency has picked Northrop Grumman as the sole contractor to continue development for the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program, an effort to field an advanced missile that can destroy enemy hypersonic weapons. The GPI program looks to develop a system that can intercept and defeat incoming hypersonics while they are flying through the edges of the Earth’s atmosphere, also known as the glide phase. The missiles will be fired …

Northrop beats RTX in GPI contest, new missile defense industrial order takes shape

The Missile Defense Agency has selected Northrop Grumman to develop the Glide Phase Interceptor, knocking RTX from the contest to provide a new ship-based missile optimized to defeat long-range hypersonic threats and giving shape to a new order in the U.S. missile defense industrial base. On Sept. 25, MDA -- in partnership with the Japanese government -- announced the down-select decision, earlier than originally planned due to fiscal year 2025 …

Northrop selected to develop anti-hypersonic Glide Phase Interceptor

"Today's decision represents a turning point for hypersonic glide phase defense," Lt. Gen. Heath Collins, MDA director, said in the announcement.

Northrop to design hypersonic glide phase interceptor for US

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has announced its collaboration with Northrop Grumman Corporation to develop the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI), a defensive countermeasure specifically designed to address hypersonic missile threats.  In recent years, hypersonic weapons have gained attention for their potential to transform military capabilities. One such platform is the hypersonic gliding vehicle, which uses a boost-glide launch system. A roc…

Northrop Grumman to Produce First Hypersonic Glide Phase Interceptor - Armada International

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) will proceed with Northrop Grumman Corporation for the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program, the first-of-its-kind defensive countermeasure against hypersonic missile threats. Working in close partnership with MDA, the three-year developmental effort produced a purpose-built, innovative design capable of defeating existing and emerging hypersonic threats. During this next phase of development, Northrop Grum…

Northrop Grumman to Produce First Hypersonic Glide Phase Interceptor

Northrop Grumman will produce the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program, the first-of-its-kind defensive countermeasure against hypersonic missile threats. (Northrop Grumman)Program is first-of-its-kind countermeasure against hypersonic threats  From Northrop Grumman, Sept. 25, 2024 CHANDLER, Ariz. – Sept. 25, 2024 – The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) will proceed with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) for the Glide Phase Interceptor (…