NGC Begins Testing 'Cold-Launch' System For Kinetic Energy Interceptors
The Kinetic Energy Interceptors (KEI) industry team led by Northrop Grumman Corporation has begun testing the cold-launch system that will be essential for mobile, global and flexible missile defense.
A key part of this system -- the solid propellant gas generator -- was successfully tested Dec. 18 at Alliant Techsystems facility in Elkton, Md. ATK supplies the gas generator, and Raytheon Company participated as the team's lead for interceptor development.
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