Northrop Grumman

By Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
The U.S. Navy appears poised to pick either Boeing or Northrop Grumman to develop its next-generation combat aircraft, the F/A-XX. Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss what's at stake.
Check 6

By Irene Klotz, Mark Carreau
The U.S. plans to operate the International Space Station (ISS) for another five years, but risks to the orbital outpost are a growing concern.
Operations & Safety

By Vivienne Machi
The Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center has signed an MOU with France’s Space Command on global space security.
Operations & Safety

By Brian Everstine
Northrop Grumman is continuing to eat cost overruns on the initial production of its B-21 Raider and is changing its manufacturing process.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Northrop Grumman lost an extra $477 million on early B-21 production, raising red ink on the first five annual lots of fixed-price contracts to over $2 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship lifted off aboard a Falcon 9 rocket early April 21, loaded with extra supplies for the International Space Station crew.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
The coming defense earnings season that effectively kicks off April 22 is expected to be somewhat underwhelming.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
A NASA safety panel has raised concerns about the risks involved in the continuing operation of the International Space Station.
Operations & Safety

By Brian Everstine
The explosion that destroyed a Northrop Grumman solid rocket motor facility in Utah will not impact the company’s operations related to the Sentinel ICBM.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi, Guy Norris, Steve Trimble
Companies say they are ready to support the White House’s Golden Dome initiative. They just need the green light.
Space Symposium

By Steve Trimble
Northrop Grumman will advance to Phase 2 of DARPA’s Modular Efficient Laser Technology (MELT) program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force’s Commercial Space Office is planning a launch-based version of its Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve effort.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force is using many terms to describe a mission area where satellites can move in space and continue operating even under duress in a conflict.
Space Symposium

By Matthew Fulco
China has placed 11 U.S. drone companies on its unreliable-entity list and banned the export of dual-use technologies to another 16 American businesses.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy is targeting a 25% increase in the operational range of its future F/A-XX strike fighter compared to its existing F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Australia has selected the Northrop Grumman AN/ALQ-251 radio frequency countermeasures (RFCM) system for its new fleet ofC-130J Hercules airlifters.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Irene Klotz, Vivienne Machi
The newcomers can bid for Lane 1 work once they complete a successful first flight.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
The Cygnus resupply capsule left the International Space Station on March 28.
Operations & Safety

By Steve Trimble
Industry is being asked by the U.S. Air Force to submit ideas for a new countermeasure system that can defeat infrared-guided missiles and air vehicles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Irene Klotz
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket has been certified by the U.S. Space Force to fly high-priority national security space missions.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The concept of dynamic space operations has taken on an urgency at U.S. Space Command and within the broader U.S. Space Force.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Fort Worth-based Schweizer RSG acquired the Schweizer family of helicopters from Sikorsky in 2018.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Vivienne Machi
The Trump administration’s Golden Dome initiative seeks to address the new threat posed by hypersonic weapons.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
Boeing and Northrop Grumman are vying for both contracts.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
The agency is developing a new satellite constellation in low Earth orbit known as the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
Satellites