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April 17, 2024 | International, Land

U.S. Missile Defense Agency Selects Lockheed Martin To Provide Its Next Generation Interceptor

The Missile Defense Agency selected Lockheed Martin to deliver the nation's new homeland missile defense capability, the Next Generation Interceptor.

https://www.epicos.com/article/796388/us-missile-defense-agency-selects-lockheed-martin-provide-its-next-generation

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