Lockheed Martin Launches NXGB Program to Scale Hypersonic Missile Production
By David Szondy · New Atlas · 2026-06-27
New Atlas reports that Lockheed Martin is shifting its hypersonic strategy toward mass production by developing the Next Generation Glide Body at its Alabama facility. This new vehicle focuses on a simplified, unpowered design that uses aerodynamic lift rather than complex ramjet
New Atlas reports that Lockheed Martin is shifting its hypersonic strategy toward mass production by developing the Next Generation Glide Body at its Alabama facility. This new vehicle focuses on a simplified, unpowered design that uses aerodynamic lift rather than complex ramjet