Space and Missile Defense Symposium

Northrop Grumman is defining possible for some of the world's most advanced missile defense technologies. From superior propulsion capabilities to command systems to next generation missile systems, we're working across multiple domains to ensure reliable, effective protection against traditional ballistic and emerging hypersonic threats.

Featured Panel & Events:

Monday, August 5

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Offsite Location): BattleOne Media Briefing
By Appointment Aug. 5-Aug 8 (Offsite Location): Northrop Grumman’s IBCS BattleOne Experience
5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Mars Hall): Ice Breaker Reception

Tuesday, August 6

Tech Track Presentations: (Times are TBD still, but we will have two NGC presenters)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Probst Arena): Networking Opening Reception

Wednesday, August 7

1:35 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. (Concert Hall): SMD Industry Panel “Today’s Challenges and Technology Innovation for Tomorrow – Industry Perspective” with Raymond Sharp, vice president, Missile Defense Solutions, Northrop Grumman
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (BR 3, 4, 5): Dinner and Davidson Award Presentation with keynote speaker (TBD)

Thursday, August 8

7:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. (Embassy Suites): Media Networking Breakfast and Briefing

Powering the Future of Solid Rocket Motor Technology

Northrop Grumman’s Key Missile Defense Programs

Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System (GMD) Weapons System (GWS)

Ready to Defend

GMD/GWS is the heart of the Missile Defense System and a key element of our nation’s defense against ballistic missile attacks. Northrop Grumman’s GMD Weapon System (GWS) is the integrating component of homeland defense, developing integrated battle plans based on sensor data and facilitating the warfighter’s usage of GBI’s to mitigate the threat. We provide the following GWS products:

The GMD Fire Control is the true “brains of the operation,” providing the threat assessment and engagement planning functionality of the system.
The GMD Communication Network provides connectivity to all GMD assets and links GMD to external sensors and systems.
The Launch Management System is the pre-launch interface between the GMD Fire Control and the interceptor, providing control of the interceptor launch.
The In-Flight Interceptor Communication System is the post-launch interface between the GMD Fire Control and the interceptor, providing updated target information to the kill vehicle during flight.

Learn More: GMD/GWS Datasheet: GWS

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Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS)

Northrop Grumman is pioneering joint multi-domain command and control with IBCS. The system’s resilient, open, modular, scalable architecture is foundational to deploying a truly integrated network of all available assets in the battlespace, regardless of source, service or domain. It senses, identifies, tracks and defeats evolving air and missile threats, enabling revolutionary “multi-domain, every sensor, best effector” operations.

Northrop Grumman Delivers Transformative IBCS for Poland’s WISŁA Air Defense Program Northrop Grumman’s IBCS Achieves Initial Operational Capability

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Counter Hypersonics

No Threat is Static

No threat is static. Today, we face the challenge of hypersonic missiles and maneuvering reentry vehicles that can move through the atmosphere at more than five times the speed of sound. Protecting the homeland and our regional forces against these modern destructive weapons is a significant challenge. Northrop Grumman is working on groundbreaking solutions to help defeat modern hypersonic missiles in various phases of flight.

Learn More: Counter Hypersonics

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Target Vehicles

Simulating Missile Threats

Northrop Grumman is the leading provider of threat representative target vehicles used in the test and verification of the nation’s missile defense systems. Our targets are custom designed to simulate the behavior of a customer-specified threat.

Learn More: Target Vehicles

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Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC)

Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) dynamically integrates and coordinates BMDS assets to increase system performance throughout the battlespace.

Learn More: C2BMC