Tag: Northrop Grumman
Australia shortlists contenders for SEA129 maritime UAS initiative
The Australian defense ministry has selected five companies that will proceed to "Block One" of the Royal Australian Navy's SEA129 Phase 5...
US Navy eyeing manned/unmanned teaming upgrade for E-2D fleet
The US Navy is mulling software upgrades and radar tweaks that would equip its fleet of E-2D airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft...
NASA picks Northrop Grumman to power Mars Ascent Vehicle
The MAV will launch in 2026 together with a “fetch” rover that will collect soil and rock samples prepared by NASA’s Perseverance rover.
DARPA awards contracts for LongShot air-launched UAV development
The LongShot UAV will be able to employ multiple air-to-air weapons to take more effective missile shots at standoff ranges.
US Air Force buying six more E-11A aircraft to boost BACN...
Currently, there are seven aircraft carrying the BACN payload, three Bombardier E-11As and four Global Hawk E-Q4Bs.
DARPA picks three for its Manta Ray large UUV project
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is continuing its Manta Ray unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) program with the down-select of...
US Missile Defense Agency awards hypersonic weapon tracking prototype contracts
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded two contracts to L3Harris Technologies and Northrop Grumman for the on-orbit prototype demonstration of...
US Army’s IBCS entering production after successful 2020 tests
The US Army's Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) has been cleared for low rate initial production (LRIP) following...
US Air Force picks Northrop Grumman to deliver EW suite for...
The US Air Force has downselected Northrop Grumman to deliver the electronic warfare suite for its F-16 fighter aircraft fleet.
France to get three E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes by 2028
France has become the second international customer of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE), as it officially signed a letter of offer and...
