Raytheon Completes Second NGSRI Test for U.S. Army

Raytheon has successfully completed a second ballistic test of the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI). 

The missile system is being developed to replace the Stinger® surface-to-air missile.The latest test demonstrated the interceptor’s ability to track drone targets and be launched from a man-portable system. 

The test was conducted to demonstrate technical maturity and to collect key data ahead of an upcoming flight test demonstration.

According to RTX, Raytheon worked with Northrop Grumman in 2025 to conduct multiple successful tests of Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) solid rocket motors. The HLG technology provides longer burn time and greater energy output than conventional solid rocket motors, extending the range of the NGSRI.

NGSRI is the U.S. Army’s next-generation short-range missile designed to fly faster and perform more effectively against aerial threats than current interceptors. The missile can be fired from either a vehicle-mounted launcher or a shoulder-fired system.