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Next Generation Interceptor

Overview

L3Harris is the propulsion provider for the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) as part of the Lockheed Martin team.

L3Harris provides NGI’s large solid rocket motors, the Divert and Attitude Control System (DACS), the Attitude Control System (ACS).

NGI will serve as the United States’ first line of defense against long-range ballistic missile threats as a part of MDA’s Ground-based Midcourse Defense system.

Advancing Missile Defense Capabilities

With unique solutions and innovative technology and materials, L3Harris is a key enabler for current and future defense missions. Its propulsion has powered the nation’s missile defense for decades, and it’s leveraging that expertise to provide innovative, reliable and affordable propulsion and control systems to power next-generation systems. L3Harris is investing in future readiness by reducing costs and increasing operational efficiency through investments in innovative manufacturing and facility modernization.

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