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Explosion destroys building at Northrop Grumman’s promontory solid rocket motor facility [VIDEO]
A building at Northrop Grumman’s Innovation Systems plant in Promontory, Utah, was destroyed by an explosion on the morning of 16 April.
Northrop Grumman opens new air and missile defence integration centre in Alabama
Northrop Grumman has officially opened a new Enhanced Production and Integration Center (EPIC) in Madison, Alabama, to support the U.S. Army’s modernisation of air and missile defence systems.
Raytheon selects Nammo and Northrop Grumman for MK72 solid rocket motor development contracts
Raytheon, a business unit of RTX, has awarded new contracts to Nammo and Northrop Grumman to advance the development of MK72 solid rocket motors.
Northrop Grumman to equip Australian C-130J fleet with AN/ALQ-251 radio frequency countermeasures system
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has selected Northrop Grumman to supply its C-130J Hercules aircraft with an advanced radio frequency countermeasures system.
U.S. Navy nears decision on contractor for next-generation F/A-XX stealth fighter – Reuters
The U.S. Navy is expected to announce this week the selected contractor for its next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter jet, known as the F/A-XX programme.
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Rheinmetall prepares production line for F-35A centre fuselage sections in Germany [VIDEO]
Rheinmetall has announced the start of assembly work on equipment for the future production of centre fuselage sections for the F-35A Lightning II fighter jet.
Northrop Grumman: MESA is evolving combat identification in the battlespace
Northrop Grumman’s Multi-Role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) — the multifunction surveillance sensor for the E-7 — provides operators 360-degree coverage of the battlespace.
Northrop Grumman to advance secure communications for U.S. Air Force with NG InSight
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a follow-on contract to enhance secure communications for the U.S. Air Force.
U.S. Navy orders two additional MQ-4C Triton drones from Northrop Grumman
The United States Department of Defense has announced a contract with Northrop Grumman for the purchase of two additional MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles.
U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman achieve key milestone in Sentinel ICBM modernisation
The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corporation have successfully conducted a full-scale qualification static fire test of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) stage-one solid rocket motor.
Northrop Grumman: B-21 Raider highlights strong performance through innovative technology
Northrop Grumman continues to deliver strong performance across test and production on the B-21 Raider, with an LRIP Lot 2 award late last year signaling further confidence in the program’s technical performance and progress.
Norway acquires precision artillery ammunition for K9 VIDAR howitzers from the United States
Norway has signed an agreement with the United States to procure advanced artillery ammunition aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the Army’s artillery systems.