This is really necessary to help us meet and, where possible, accelerate on our schedule for delivery of this critical capability to the warfighter, she said. But whats new with this facility, Reeves said, is theres going to be a digital data environment thats included, using technology like augmented and virtual reality. Northrop Grumman designed the motor for both weapons. Missile Defense Agency Director Vice Adm. Jon Hill said the Pentagons number one requirement with the NGI is speed and schedule, adding well be testing a little bit earlier.. The Pentagon is massively fast-tracking its Next-Generation Interceptor program to deploy a missile defense technology capable of tracking and destroying a new sphere of enemy threats to include high-speed, precision-guided intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and hypersonic weapons potentially traveling through space. Jen Judson is an award-winning journalist covering land warfare for Defense News. While neither Raytheon or Northrop elaborated on any technical specificsrelated to their offering, it is indeed quite likely that any NGI offering will seek to incorporate multiple kill-vehicle interceptors and a new generation of seeker technology to discern and target threats and, if needed, destroy multiple ICBMs at one time. Osborn has also worked as an anchor and on-air military specialist at national TV networks. He also has a Master's Degree in Comparative Literature from Columbia University. It is a really complex threat set and there is a lot of complex technology coming forward, Hill said.