Northrop Grumman

By Steve Trimble
The potential loss would reflect inflationary pressures and the impact of supply chain disruptions on the first five lots of low-rate production.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The military satellite constellation was previously known as the “National Defense Space Architecture."
Space

By Steve Trimble
The recent demonstration at Northrop’s new 5G lab included AT&T’s private 5G network and Fujitsu’s Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN)-compliant infrastructure.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick
Eleven-blade propeller; Northrop studies uncrewed cargo; China’s aerostat drone; and wind tunnel tests for eVTOL concept.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
At the end of fiscal 2022, the Air Force’s total force pilot shortage rose to 1,907, an increase of 257 pilots from the end of 2021.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Garrett Reim
NASA has contracted with Northrop Grumman to study integrating uncrewed cargo aircraft in the National Airspace System.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The generalized comments by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are in keeping with the tight security controls around the stealth bomber program.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine, Guy Norris, Steve Trimble, Graham Warwick
The B-21 Raider was displayed at the company’s secretive Plant 42 complex about 34 years after a similar ceremony for its predecessor the B-2.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
How do the B-21 and B-2 bomber differ? Here are four ways.
Defense

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says he is encouraged by recent test successes for Lockheed Martin’s Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, despite having previously expressed concern about the program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Guy Norris
Propulsion-related test and development contracts have been awarded to engine-makers General Electric and Pratt & Whitney as well as Boeing, Lockheed Martin and
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force now expects the first flight of the Northrop Grumman B-21 bomber in 2023 as the service prepares for a public rollout later this
Defense

By Irene Klotz
Two weeks after the JWST was launched into orbit, the final segment of its 21-ft.-dia. primary mirror—the largest mirror ever flown on a space observatory—was rotated into position, completing NASA’s risky and most technically complicated series of in-space deployments.
Space

By Mark Carreau
The SLS is a cornerstone of NASA efforts to return to the Moon with human explorers and prepare for human expeditions to Mars.
Space

By Steve Trimble
A demonstration of Raytheon’s thruster valve and nozzle will inform final design of Aerojet Rocketdyne DACS for the MDA’s future NGI.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jen DiMascio
The contracts mark kickoff of two-phase approach to moving from the government-owned ISS to a public-private outpost in low Earth orbit.
Space

By Steve Trimble
Northrop Grumman now has five B-21 Raider test aircraft in final assembly, U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on Sept. 20
AFA Air Space and Cyber Conference

By Tony Osborne
The two companies hinted that new rotary-wing designs could emerge from the partnership.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
NASA has awarded five companies $146 million in contracts to develop and evaluate lunar Human Landing System concepts beyond the planned Artemis III landing.
Space

By Steve Trimble
Northrop’s engineers are actively discussing a new version of the unmanned RQ-4 with the Army that would require substantial modifications to the baseline aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The Cygnus carries nearly 8,210 lb. of crew supplies, science experiments and technology development projects.
Space

By Irene Klotz
The June 13 launch came less than four months after contract signing, demonstrating a responsive space capability for the U.S. Space Force.
Space

By Steve Trimble
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have checked a key box on the list of post-contract award activities for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program, the company said on April 7.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
A redesign of the inlet on the Northrop Grumman B-21 was completed before the final configuration of the stealth bomber was frozen in November 2018, according to the U.S. Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
NATO commanders have declared the Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) force of radar-reconnaissance Global Hawk unmanned air systems fit for operational duty.
Aircraft & Propulsion