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Northrop Grumman Set to Sustain B-2 Spirit Bombers
Air Logistics

Northrop Grumman Set to Sustain B-2 Spirit Bombers

A deal worth $7 billion was inked by Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force for B-2 Spirit bombers’ maintenance, upgrades, and logistic services.

Northrop Grumman Unveils Manta-Ray UUV Prepared for DARPA
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Northrop Grumman Unveils Manta-Ray UUV Prepared for DARPA

Northrop Grumman announced the completion of the assembly of the first large-scale, underwater unmanned vehicle (UUV), Manta Ray, to perform in oceans.

Turkiye's F-16 Viper Modernisation to be Divided by Two
Air Modernisation

Turkiye's F-16 Viper Modernisation to be Divided by Two

Turkiye’s F-16 Modernisation programme with the US is currently under discussion. Two institutions will share the workload to upgrade 79 jets to Block 70 level.

F-16 Viper Modernisation to be Divided by Two
Air Modernisation

F-16 Viper Modernisation to be Divided by Two

Turkiye’s F-16 Modernisation programme with the U.S. is currently under discussion. Two institutions will share the workload to upgrade 79 F-16 jets to Block 70 level.

SM-6 Dual II AD Missile Intercepts MRBM Target
Weapon / Missile

SM-6 Dual II AD Missile Intercepts MRBM Target

SM-6 Dual II long-range air defence missile intercepted Northrop Grumman’s MRBM T3c2 target missile during MDA’s firing test for the AEGIS system.

Pentagon Introduces AI-Guided Combat Drones
Air Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Unmanned Systems

Pentagon Introduces AI-Guided Combat Drones

The Pentagon has launched a major project to build artificial intelligence-guided Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles.

TuRAF Goes for Northrop Grumman's IVEWS E/W Systems
Modernisation E/W

TuRAF Goes for Northrop Grumman's IVEWS E/W Systems

Turkish Air Force chooses Northrop Grumman's AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) for Turkish f-16s.

B-21 Enters the LRIP Phase with Northrop Grumman
Air

B-21 Enters the LRIP Phase with Northrop Grumman

The U.S. Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider stealth bomber was considered beginning the LRIP two months after its maiden flight.

Northrop and Mitsubishi to Cooperate on Air Defence
Communication

Northrop and Mitsubishi to Cooperate on Air Defence

U.S.-based Northrop Grumman and Japanese Mitsubishi Electric will cooperate to network Japan’s ground-based air defence systems.

Second Stage Rocket of the U.S.’s Sentinel ICBM Tested
Weapon / Missile

Second Stage Rocket of the U.S.’s Sentinel ICBM Tested

Northrop Grumman has announced the test of the U.S.’s future LGM-35 Sentinel ICBM’s second-stage solid-fuel rocket motor.

The B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Makes Its Maiden Flight
Air

The B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Makes Its Maiden Flight

The US Air Force's (USAF) newest stealth "flying wing" bomber, the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, made its maiden flight on Friday, November 10.

Northrop Grumman Develops Guided Ammunition
Ammunition

Northrop Grumman Develops Guided Ammunition

The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to develop 57mm guided high explosive ammunition.

B-21 Step by Step Towards Maiden Flight
Air

B-21 Step by Step Towards Maiden Flight

The B-21 Raider, the successor to the B-1 and B-2 stealth bomber, will be the backbone of the U.S. Air Force’s bomber fleet.

U.S. and Japan Cooperate to Intercept Hypersonic Missiles
Weapon / Missile

U.S. and Japan Cooperate to Intercept Hypersonic Missiles

U.S. Department of Defence stated that Japan and the U.S. will start to work on a hypersonic missile interceptor project.