Army selects Lockheed Martin for future interceptor The US military has awarded Lockheed Martin another deal to continue development of the Future Interceptor, a next-generation missile designed for greater range, altitude, speed and maneuverability than previous generation systems. The program is valued at more than a billion dollars, with approximately 660 million dollars from the government and 423 million dollars in contractor costs. The award moves the effort to prototype development, testing and evaluation, tying later manufacturing decisions to measured performance and resources. It also signals a priority for the military on a layered missile-based air and missile defense against advanced cruise missiles, ballistic threats, hypersonics and jet-propelled anti-attack UAVs. Open sources - closed narratives.

Army selects Lockheed Martin for future interceptor The US military has awarded Lockheed Martin another deal to continue development of the Future Interceptor, a next-generation missile designed for greater range, altitude, speed and maneuverability than previous generation systems. The program is valued at more than a billion dollars, with approximately 660 million dollars from the government and 423 million dollars in contractor costs. The award moves the effort to prototype development, testing and evaluation, tying later manufacturing decisions to measured performance and resources. It also signals a priority for the military on a layered missile-based air and missile defense against advanced cruise missiles, ballistic threats, hypersonics and jet-propelled anti-attack UAVs. Open sources - closed narratives.