Northrop Grumman

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

By Vivienne Machi
The trilateral n Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability program involves the standup of a network of ground-based radars by the end of the decade.
Space

Jerrold T. Lundquist
The goals of the U.S. National Defense Industrial Strategy need to be truly implemented to open the market to companies outside the traditional competitors.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Vivienne Machi
The first U.S. military payload to be hosted aboard an international partner’s spacecraft is now in orbit.
Space

By Steve Trimble
A second Electronically-Scanned Multifunction Reconfigurable Integrated Sensor will soon enter testing to demonstrate cheaper apertures for smaller platforms.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
New interceptors, radars, and command and control are on the near-term agenda.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
The company is tripling its capacity at Maryland and West Virginia production facilities.
SMD Symposium

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

By Chen Chuanren
The engineering and manufacturing development phase is scheduled to be completed by 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The company will test its second Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) in December.
SMD Symposium