The Missile Defense Agency is mandating a single specific milestone only for the Next Generation Interceptor program -- emplacement of a new ballistic missile defense interceptor in the ground at Ft. Greely, AK, in 2028 -- and is otherwise allowing bidders to propose developmental milestones on the way to initial fielding. MDA, which set a July 31 deadline for NGI proposals with an allowance for pandemic-related extensions, is not dictating the pace of the development for the new, guided-missile interceptor...
