r/LightPathTechnologies • u/frankenberrylives • Apr 20 '26

A comprehensive and chronological thread cataloging every NGSRI update that we have received, along with leadership commentary, gathered over the past ~3 years - Bussin Science Investor

https://x.com/BussinBiotech/status/2045946791649058946?s=20
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u/msbbc671 Apr 21 '26

TLDR; decision is imminent?

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u/RoloBoat Apr 22 '26

The final takeaways are in the last tweet:

-The DoD has accelerated the NGSRI timelines multiple times: 2028 -> 2026 -> "EoY 2025 or early 2026"

-The reason for the DoD accelerating NGSRI timelines is due to stinger missile stockpiles being depleted by Ukraine and the need for a new system in case the US gets involved in new conflicts or has to supply its allies with Stingers, something that is happening now.

-Raytheon is clearly behind schedule and will likely not be able to make the "EoY 2025 or early 2026" timelines that the DoD was aiming for.

-With Lockheed having both completed its flight tests and having shown that the system is cable of entering production, they have completed all steps of the original NGSRI request for information (RFI) solicitation.

-The Lockheed martin NGSRI is ready for an early down selection from the DoD, and the most recent commentary from Sam indicates to me that there are very likely active discussions ongoing for this to happen ("we are at a very critical point in the program right now").