Northrop Grumman to upgrade U.S. Army’s IBCS for greater mobility and battlefield survivability
Northrop Grumman will build two prototypes of a more protected, mobile command workspace for the U.S. Army’s Integrated Battle Command System under a $21 million contract.
Northrop Grumman completes B-2 Spirit of Kitty Hawk overhaul, restoring stealth surfaces
The bomber underwent structural repairs and restoration of its stealth surfaces at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.
Northrop Grumman deploys 21 satellites to extend the Link 16 communications network into space
Twenty-one satellites built by Northrop Grumman have been launched and deployed for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer.
U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman expand B-21 bomber production capacity by 25%
The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have begun a factory expansion designed to increase annual B-21 Raider production capacity by 25%.
Northrop Grumman CEO says B-21 and Sentinel support U.S. nuclear deterrence and military readiness
Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden said modernizing America’s nuclear capabilities is necessary to maintain credible deterrence in a changing security environment.
U.S. Air Force breaks ground on new hangar for future B-21 Raider maintenance at Tinker
The U.S. Air Force has broken ground on a new hangar at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma that will become a depot-level maintenance hub for the B-21 Raider.
Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue completes first fully autonomous flight in company-funded aircraft development program
Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue has completed its first fully autonomous flight, executing taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers and landing.
Northrop Grumman says U.S. chip production will quadruple by 2030 under expansion to strengthen defense semiconductor supply chains
Northrop Grumman expects expansion of its U.S. microelectronics operations to quadruple chip production by 2030.
Northrop Grumman expands Arizona space campus with 120,000-square-foot facility for national security and commercial missions
Northrop Grumman has opened a 120,000-square-foot facility in Gilbert, Arizona, expanding its capacity for space integration, testing and mission support.
Northrop Grumman says robotics cut F-35 avionics assembly task from hours to minutes while AI expands production quality checks
Northrop Grumman has reduced a bolt-installation task on its F-35 avionics production line from hours to minutes using a collaborative robot.
Northrop Grumman to develop ramjet propulsion for U.S. Army counter-drone missile prototypes aimed at extending air defense range
Northrop Grumman has won an $18.8 million U.S. Army contract to develop solid-fuel ramjet propulsion for prototypes of a longer-range counter-drone missile.
Northrop Grumman wins $124 million U.S. contract to start production work on 67 new AN/APG-85 radars for the F-35 fleet
The U.S. Department of War has signed a $124 million agreement with Northrop Grumman to begin production work and order components for 67 AN/APG-85 radars.