ZAGM-63 Missile

The ZAGM-63 Missile program appears to be a Department of Defense advanced strategic missile system development effort managed under acquisition program number CNQ. Based on contract descriptions referencing "ASMS ADV STRATEGIC MSL SYS" and "RDTE/Missile and Space Systems-Advanced Tech Development," this represents a research, development, test and evaluation program focused on advancing strategic missile capabilities. The program's activities span from at least 1996 through 2019, suggesting a long-term development effort.

The program was primarily executed through a series of delivery orders ranging from approximately $2.5M to $15.4M in value, with performance periods typically lasting 18-36 months. Orbital Sciences Corporation (later part of Northrop Grumman) served as the primary contractor operating from their Chandler, Arizona facility, while Lockheed Martin Corporation performed earlier work from Littleton, Colorado. The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) at Kirtland Air Force Base acted as the primary contracting authority. Contract vehicles utilized a mix of fixed-price incentive, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and fixed-price award fee arrangements, with no set-aside designations applied. The work predominantly focused on missile systems, airframes, and associated advanced technology development activities.