Biden administration not yet sold on NGI, reviewing project to ensure 'responsible investments'

By Jason Sherman / March 18, 2021 at 12:40 PM
The Biden administration is not yet sold on the Missile Defense Agency's plan for a Next Generation Interceptor and is conducting a review of the project, which has completed the source-selection process and is now subject to further assessment by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks. Earlier this month, the Office of the Secretary of Defense directed MDA to hold in abeyance plans to announce contract awards in order for the incoming Defense Department leadership team to continue to assess the...

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