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Monday, June 23, 2014

Northrop Grumman Directs Target Engagement in Successful Missile Defense Intercept Test

Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) systemNorthrop Grumman Corporation's advanced battle management and launch control capabilities successfully performed in today's intercept test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. Northrop Grumman is a strategic partner of The Boeing Company for the GMD program that provides the nation's only defense against long-range ballistic missiles.

"Our systems serve a pivotal role in effectively delivering weapons on target," said Dan Verwiel, vice president of air and missile defense systems, Northrop Grumman Information Systems. "I'm proud of the GMD team's outstanding execution and continued commitment to help defend this nation against an increasing threat."

During the GMD flight test, known as FTG-06b and conducted by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the Boeing/Northrop Grumman team, a ground-based interceptor was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., against a target missile threat fired from a launch complex in the Marshall Islands.

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