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Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI)

Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) · Fielded · Missile Defense Agency

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Program totals · 2

  • GMD-wide annual RDT&E referenceR-1 PE0603882C BMD Midcourse Defense Segment. Annual appropriation scope, not lifetime development cost. FY2026 includes the listed reconciliation spend plan; FY2027 includes discretionary and mandatory requests where present. Shared program scope; cannot be attributed solely to this product.
    FY2027 R-1: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation Department of Defense Comptroller · Apr 2026 · figure FY2027 total request · PB2027
    $1.361B / yrNominal $; source budget basis
  • R&D program totalA lifetime program R&D total was not established. Development contracts and shared program budgets are not substituted for that total.
    Source not recorded
    Not established

Unit costs · 1

  • Comparable unit priceNo comparable standalone unit price was established; package or contract totals are shown separately.
    Source not recorded
    Not established

Quantities · 2

  • Emplaced interceptors · MDA fact sheetMDA states 44 emplaced interceptors. This is not a readiness assessment, current usable stockpile audit or count of test assets.
    Ground-based Midcourse Defense fact sheet Missile Defense Agency · figure Undated fact sheet · reviewed Oct 9, 2026
    44U.S. only; stated source scope
  • U.S. procurement quantityNo comparable U.S. procurement quantity was established in this review.
    Source not recorded
    Not established

Operating costs · 3

1Broader GMD support appropriation, not GBI-only costs, per-interceptor costs or all service spending.

Earlier observations · 3

Superseded estimates and prices, each in its original scope and dollar basis.

1R-1 PE0603882C BMD Midcourse Defense Segment. Annual appropriation scope, not lifetime development cost. FY2026 includes the listed reconciliation spend plan; FY2027 includes discretionary and mandatory requests where present. Shared program scope; cannot be attributed solely to this product.

The support budget covers the defense system

GMD combines interceptors with sensors, communications and other infrastructure. The MDA operations budget cannot be divided by 44 to claim the operating cost of an individual interceptor.

Ground-based Midcourse Defense fact sheet Missile Defense Agency · +1 more
International buyers · 1
International buyers
CountryQtyStatusSource
United StatesFact-sheet emplacement count; not a newly purchased lot or current readiness measure.44Emplaced interceptors · source snapshotGround-based Midcourse Defense fact sheet Missile Defense Agency · figure Undated MDA fact sheet

Open research: Current U.S. inventory and complete annual operating-and-support costs require additional public evidence. Buyer records are selected examples, not a complete global order book.

What the government budgets and pays for this program, from budget justification books, appropriations, acquisition reports and contract announcements. Each figure states its dollar basis. What contractors were obligated is under Contracts.

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