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Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force advance Sentinel ICBM program toward first flight and deployment
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force are accelerating development of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program under a revised acquisition approach.
Northrop Grumman accelerates Sentinel missile silo prototype development with U.S. Air Force to support deployment
Northrop Grumman, in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, is accelerating prototyping of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile launch silo.
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: 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.
Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force complete Critical Design Review for Sentinel Launch Support System
Northrop Grumman has completed the critical design review (CDR) for the Sentinel Launch Support System (LSS), a key milestone enabling the transition to build, test, and qualification phases.
U.S. Air Force urged to strengthen Sentinel ICBM transition planning as delays extend
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that the Air Force lacks a transition risk management plan as it prepares to replace the ageing Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system with the Sentinel.
Northrop Grumman leads U.S. Air Force Sentinel ICBM modernisation to strengthen nuclear deterrence
Northrop Grumman is at the forefront of U.S. efforts to modernise all three legs of the Nuclear Triad to maintain a credible deterrent in an evolving global security environment.
Northrop Grumman steps up sentinel missile development with U.S. Air Force partnership
Northrop Grumman said it has made “substantial progress on the Sentinel weapon system” in the second quarter and expects the program “to be a meaningful contributor to our growth in the second half of the year.”
U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman complete crucial Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile test
The U.S. Air Force successfully completed a full-scale qualification test of the stage-two solid rocket motor for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on 20 July.
Alpine Eagle’s Sentinel system trialled by British and U.S. forces in air-to-air anti-drone test
British and US military forces have successfully tested the world’s first air-to-air counter-drone system, developed by European startup Alpine Eagle, during a joint exercise under the UK Ministry of Defence’s Project Vanaheim.
U.S. Air Force activates Detachment 12 at Minot AFB to support next-gen Sentinel ICBM program
The Sentinel system is part of a comprehensive modernization program focused on providing a secure land leg of the nation’s nuclear triad for decades to come.
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.