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Lockheed Martin Tests NGI Comms Technology

Wednesday, August 10th, 2022

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Lockheed Martin Tests NGI Comms Technology

Concept image of Lockheed Martin version of Next Generation Interceptors (NGI) in flight. (Artist rendering: Lockheed Martin)

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Lockheed Martin [LMT] said on Aug. 8 it recently validated a prototype communications radio technology for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). The company said it demonstrated the communications system in its version of the NGI can operate through harsh and adversarial environments it could experience during flight. The prototype testing occurred at their facility in Sunnyvale, Calif. earlier this year. Lockheed Martin did not disclose the specific timing when this test took place other than noting in 2022.…

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