Northrop Grumman launches Valen multifunction AESA radar for crewed, uncrewed and space platforms
Northrop Grumman has introduced Valen, a new multifunction active electronically scanned array radar in the company’s advanced sensing portfolio.
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Northrop Grumman: BACN extends U.S. Air Force communications edge in contested and joint operations
Northrop Grumman’s Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, known as BACN, continues to provide seamless communication capabilities for the U.S. Air Force nearly two decades after its initial deployment.
U.S. Air Force advances Sentinel ICBM program, targets 2026 restructure completion and early 2030s deployment
The U.S. Air Force has detailed its plan to complete the restructure of the LGM-35A Sentinel program by the end of 2026, with a Milestone B decision expected that same year and initial operational capability targeted for the early 2030s.
Northrop Grumman elects former vice chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Christopher Grady to board
Northrop Grumman has elected Admiral Christopher Grady, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to its board of directors.
AN/APG-85 radar delays complicate F-35 deliveries to U.S. military as integration slips to later lots
Differences in radar mountings between the current AN/APG-81 and the future AN/APG-85 have complicated the introduction of the new sensor on the Lockheed Martin F-35, delaying its planned fielding from Lot 17 to possibly Lot 20, according to Avionics International.
U.S. Navy confirms successful test of Northrop Grumman AARGM-ER missile, advancing suppression of enemy air defenses
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Systems Command, reported another successful test of the Northrop Grumman AGM-88G AARGM-ER air defense suppression missile.
Northrop Grumman: Sentinel ICBM production not expected soon as the U.S. Air Force restructures program
Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden said the company does not expect to begin production of the U.S. Air Force’s Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile in the near term.
Kathy Warden: Northrop Grumman expects U.S. Air Force deal to expand B-21 Raider bomber production by March
Northrop Grumman expects to reach an agreement with the U.S. Air Force by the end of March to accelerate production of the B-21 bomber, according to Chief Executive Officer Kathy Warden.
Northrop Grumman boosters prepare Artemis II for first human deep space flight since Apollo
Northrop Grumman five-segment solid rocket boosters will power the first crewed flight of NASA’s Space Launch System as part of the Artemis II mission, launching from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center as early as February 6, 2026.
Northrop Grumman completes successful PrSM Increment 1 rocket motor test for U.S. Army program milestone
Northrop Grumman has completed a successful static fire test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1 rocket motor, underscoring its role in strengthening the U.S. Army’s long-range precision fires capability.
U.S. Army orders first batch of XM913 Bushmaster chain guns from Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has announced that the U.S. Army had ordered 16 XM913 50 mm Bushmaster chain guns.
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Northrop Grumman speeds up radiation testing for microelectronics under DARPA ASSERT programme
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated a secure testing environment for microelectronics used in radiation-prone environments under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ASSERT programme.