# MDA awards Long Wall $75 million for midcourse interceptor testing, Breaking Defense reports Long Wall plans to match the Missile Defense Agency award with private spending on Cyclops design and development, according to its announcement reported by Breaking Defense. Published 2026-10-22 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/22/mda-awards-long-wall-75-million-for-midcourse-interceptor/ California-based startup Long Wall announced Oct. 22 that the Missile Defense Agency awarded it $75 million to complete testing of Cyclops, its low-cost midcourse interceptor, Breaking Defense reported.[1] The award follows two years of company-funded interceptor development, according to the release cited by the outlet.[1] The company referred a question about the contract's duration to the agency, which had not responded to Breaking Defense by press time.[1] Long Wall emerged in February 2025 from the rebranding of launch firm ABL Space Systems, with a narrow focus on missile defense.[1] It unveiled the liquid-fueled Cyclops in December 2025.[1] The company's website says the interceptor fits in a shipping container and can launch from the ground or a sea-based platform, the outlet reported.[1] ## Why it matters Breaking Defense reports that Long Wall plans to invest an additional $75 million at private expense throughout the contract's period of performance to continue Cyclops design and development.[1] ## Sources 1. Breaking Defense: MDA awards $75M to Long Wall for low-cost, midcourse interceptor testing