Northrop Grumman

By Garrett Reim
The demonstration is intended to show that commercial satellites can connect via laser communications to the PWSA.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The first of the three modified Bombardier G6000 aircraft flew in September.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A GA-ASI spokesman defended the company’s Increment 1 prototype, but did not criticize the remarks directly.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz, Mark Carreau, Vivienne Machi
With a second successful flight, United Launch Alliance’s new rocket is ready to take on military and commercial missions.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The aircraft rejoins Scaled’s growing developmental and experimental testbed fleet–dubbed “the Scaled Air Force” by Northrop.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Block 50s finished the month with 45 flight hours with the ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) aboard.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Aerojet will supply the first stage and the advanced, reignitable upper stages for the hit-to-kill GPI.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi, Steve Trimble
The U.S. and Japan have chosen Northrop Grumman to continue development of a new long-range hypersonic defense system known as the glide phase interceptor.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
The demonstration saw Northrop Grumman’s hybrid satcom terminal connect with a ViaSat-3 F1 satellite in Geosynchronous orbit at Ka frequencies.
Satellites

By Matthew Fulco
The Taiwanese Defense Ministry says the unit was established Feb. 1, but its existence was not revealed until Sept. 18.
Supply Chain

By Vivienne Machi
The service’s Evolved Strategic Satcom (ESS) program office is completing source selection and expects to announce a contract award by early 2025.
AFA Air Space and Cyber Conference

By Robert Wall
Northrop Grumman is "monitoring" changes USAF may make to its Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program after the company took a pass on bidding as a prime.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The service hopes to progress on F/A-18, T-45 and MH-60 replacements, though ship- and submarine-building requirements are likely to take priority.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A Raytheon/Northrop Grumman team tested an advanced solid rocket motor featuring a propellant grain geometry optimized for long-range, hypersonic missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
The Next-Gen OPIR program includes two satellites for use in geostationary orbit (GEO).
Satellites

By Guy Norris
Northrop Grumman is maximizing investment in the Model 437 for digital design and mission testbed roles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Naval Air Systems Command announced the award Sept. 10.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Vivienne Machi
The Space Development Agency is about to put the first operational satellites in its Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture on orbit.
Satellites

By Steve Trimble
Newly-released documents reveal plans for a series of experimental flight tests to assess potential upgrades to the Northrop Grumman LGM-35 Sentinel ICBM.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Warsaw is looking to translate large fighter, helicopter and weapons purchases into a stronger defense industrial footprint.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Formerly named Starburst Aerospace, the accelerator launched in 2012 with the aim of fostering and investing in aerospace startups.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
To help the FLRAA and its occupants survive, the Army plans an array of passive and active countermeasures.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Dubbed the “Digital Pathfinder,” the aircraft is a testbed for Northrop Grumman’s new aircraft development digital ecosystem.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The new configuration increases first-stage peak thrust levels by more than half compared to Trident C4 version, but the thrust upgrade is a secondary goal.
Missile Defense & Weapons