Northrop Grumman

By Steve Trimble
A factory to be built in Weeze in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia state will produce at least 400 of the center-fuselage sections.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Global defense demand remains robust with $252 billion worth of allied contract awards expected over the next 24 months, according to investment bank Jefferies.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
The splashdown occurred as planned at 10:30 a.m. EDT off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida.
Space

By Graham Warwick
The companies will produce initial conceptual designs for operational and demonstration systems.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Intelsat has ordered its fourth satellite life extension servicing from Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics subsidiary.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
For future surveillance satellites, the service seeks new thrusters and in-space refueling so it can “burn gas at will.”
Space

By Brian Everstine
The Government Accountability Office in a report released June 8 says the Sentinel is behind schedule.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
Ariane 6 delays and problems with Vega C leave European launch industry mostly grounded.
Paris Air Show

By Brian Everstine
Development of the USAF’s intercontinental ballistic missile is falling behind schedule due to issues including workforce and infrastructure challenges.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Garrett Reim
The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded contracts to L3Harris Technologies and Northrop Grumman to develop communications systems.
Connected Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
The Netherlands has selected Airbus’ H225M Caracal transport helicopter as the future rotary-wing mount of the country’s special forces.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Army has moved into the second phase of a competition to build the next tactical-sized uncrewed aircraft system with four competitors.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A U.S. Air Force official has approved the start of a sprawling, multistate construction project to support the U.S. Air Force’s future ICBM program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Space Force wants two additional deep-space tracking radars deployed.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
A defense industry-sponsored report reveals that U.S. manufacturers cannot meet planned production and cost targets for a new class of hypersonic weapons.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Boeing says it is moving as fast as possible on the service’s E-7, amid Pentagon and congressional pressure.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A solution still remains beyond the grasp of most operational forces.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The completion of the studies was announced by NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency on May 12.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army is setting the requirements and looking to release a request soon for the second phase of the high-altitude ISR prototype program.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
The three contracts come less than two months after a presidential directive applied Defense Production Act Title III authorities for hypersonic programs.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
L3Harris Technologies posted $4.47 billion in revenue in the first quarter, a 9% annual increase.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The award funds production of a certain number of X-Bow’s 3D-printed solid propellants and SRMs for a series of flight tests.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Guy Norris
Northrop Grumman has partnered with JetZero in its bid to develop a full-scale blended-wing-body demonstrator as a tanker-transport for the U.S. Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Northrop Grumman’s 18th NASA contracted resupply mission capsule departed the ISS, filled with trash.
Space

By Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
U.S. Air Force future tanker interest and commercial midmarket demand combine to provide a long-awaited potential launch window for a blended wing body concept.
Emerging Technologies