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Northrop Grumman has received an unpriced change order from the U.S. Air Force to prepare for the development of a next-generation electronic warfare system for the F-16 aircraft. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center said Monday a multi-million dollar contract modification is expected to be awarded within the year for the completion and installation […] More
Northrop Grumman has secured a contract with the U.K.’s submarine delivery agency to support the platform management systems of the country’s Astute-class submarines, whose prime contractor is BAE Systems. The company will perform in-service support for the systems, which it supplied to BAE, to maximize the country’s availability of the seven-vessel Astute class, Northrop said […] More
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $65 million contract to commence the full-rate production of Link-16 for the U.S. Marine Corps’ fleet of combat helicopters. The company said Wednesday it will integrate the military tactical data link network into the AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft to enable fleet crews to share data and communications […] More
Northrop Grumman has embraced digital sustainment tools and engineering methods in efforts to help defense customers maintain systems that support critical missions. The company said Monday it uses a digital logistics environment that integrates tools, practices and applications needed to manage key sustainment elements of mission systems. DLE is intended to generate real-time information that […] More
The first B-21 Raider bomber that Northrop Grumman built for the U.S. Air Force has kicked off the ground testing phase, Defense News reported Friday. “With the first [B-21] test aircraft in formal ground test, software and hardware are coming together,” said Tom Jones, president of Northrop’s aeronautics systems business. “The phase we’re in now […] More
A Northrop Grumman–Ball Aerospace team will build infrared sensor payloads for the U.S. Space Force’s future polar-orbiting missile warning satellites. The partners will work on sensors for two Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar satellites that the military would use to detect and track infrared heat signatures of ballistic and hypersonic projectiles, Northrop said Tuesday. […] More
In today’s tense geopolitical environment, global powers are racing to develop advanced defense technologies, like hypersonic weapons, to keep pace with the rapid advancements being made in other countries – like China and Russia – and prepare for potential future combat scenarios. With speeds faster than five times the speed of sound, critical hypersonic technologies […] More
The term “digital twin” refers to a real-time virtual counterpart of an individual, physical asset or process in the physical world. Digital twins can help organizations understand how these real-world elements might behave in a myriad of complex scenarios and environments – often without actually using or compromising the physical element itself. “Digital twins are […] More
Northrop Grumman is working on a digital twin of its Bombardier CRJ testbed aircraft and subsystems as part of efforts to accelerate the development and testing of new mission systems and capabilities across programs. “Our Digital Shadow testbed will enable the rapid iteration and assessment of various mission systems configurations and trades via digital models […] More
The State Department has approved the Australian government’s purchase request for Northrop Grumman‘s infrared countermeasures components that are designed to protect large aircraft against threats. The proposed $122 million Foreign Military Sale covers 27 AN/AAQ 24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures processor replacements and 30 Guardian laser turret assemblies for the Royal Australian Air Force’s air […] More
A Northrop Grumman subsidiary has signed a launch agreement with SpaceX for its Mission Robotic Vehicle spacecraft and finalized a sales contract with Australia-based satellite operator Optus for its Mission Extension Pod. SpaceLogistics has tapped SpaceX to help launch its MRV and several MEPs by the spring of 2024, Northrop said Monday. SpaceLogistics’ MRV spacecraft […] More
Echodyne has partnered with Northrop Grumman to explore potential applications of its commercially developed radar technologies in various defense and security systems. The collaboration will initially focus on how Echodyne radars could be integrated into Northrop’s counter-unmanned aerial system platforms for enhanced performance and size, weight and power capabilities, the Seattle-based technology company said Thursday. […] More
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