Northrop Grumman accelerates layered missile defense R&D with AI-linked sensors, interceptors via digital engineering
NOC•Propulsion scale-up plan
Propulsion scale-up plan lifts solid rocket motor output to 25,000 annually by 2029 from about 13,000 in 2024, supported by additive manufacturing.
Next Gen OPIR Polar satellites
Next Gen OPIR Polar satellites in highly elliptical orbits target improved Northern Hemisphere warning, designed to spot faint heat signatures from ballistic and hypersonic threats.
Layered missile defense architecture
Northrop Grumman outlined an R&D-driven layered missile-defense architecture linking space detection, sea-based tracking, AI-enabled classification, and interceptor assignment.
BOA architecture and interceptor development
BOA architecture aggregates raw infrared data from multiple satellite constellations, pushing actionable tracking to command-and-control systems for faster engagement decisions.
Glide Phase Interceptor development targets hypersonic missiles during glide phase, focusing on high-energy, high-maneuverability segments of flight.
