Lockheed Martin has completed a major flight test for the US Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) program, validating the performance of its advanced missile seeker technology. During the Seeker Characterization Flight Test, the company launched a QuadStar missile equipped with the seeker using a Command Launch Assembly in a tactical flight profile. The system incorporates artificial intelligence-driven signal processing and open-architecture software intended to support rapid upgrades and lower lifecycle costs. The test confirmed the seeker’s ability to identify, track, and process aerial threats including drones, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft. The NGSRI competition aims to replace the aging FIM-92 Stinger missile, with Lockheed Martin and RTX both competing for the program. The selected interceptor is expected to enter low-rate production by 2028.
