Northrop Grumman RQ-4A

By Brian Everstine
Congressional authorizers want a broad relook at U.S. Air Force and Navy tactical aircraft force structure.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Kim Minseok, Chen Chuanren
North Korea has unveiled two “new” uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) at its Weaponry Exhibition-2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jen DiMascio
The Senate Armed Services Committee has passed its version of the fiscal 2024 defense policy bill.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore’s ministry of defense has confirmed that the U.S. Air Force sent the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk on a “short-term deployment” to the island.
Budget, Policy & Operations

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 Lee Hudson
The U.S. Marine Corps is halving its planned 2021 buy of F-35Bs to 10 jets, while the Navy is purchasing three fewer F-35Cs than in the previous year’s budget projection.
Defense and Space

By Kim Minseok, Bradley Perrett
The first Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk for South Korea arrived at an airfield in the south of the country on Dec. 23.
Defense and Space