The Missile Defense Agency has selected Northrop Grumman to develop the Glide Phase Interceptor, knocking RTX from the contest to provide a new ship-based missile optimized to defeat long-range hypersonic threats and giving shape to a new order in the U.S. missile defense industrial base. On Sept. 25, MDA -- in partnership with the Japanese government -- announced the down-select decision, earlier than originally planned due to fiscal year 2025 budget constraints, handing the incumbent provider of Navy guided missile...
