Northrop Grumman

By Garrett Reim
Northrop Grumman’s Geosynchronous Auxiliary Support Tanker (GAS-T) spacecraft has passed the system requirements review, but the contract with SSC has ended.
Space

By Irene Klotz
A decade after Congress began banning Russian rocket engines for U.S. missions, the final national security payload for an Atlas V has lifted off.
Space

By Steve Trimble
A Lockheed Martin classified contract that involves a “highly complex design and systems integration” project has fallen $45 million deeper into red ink.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Air Force has awarded contracts to five companies to develop the autonomy software to be used to fly its first increment of Collaborative Combat Aircraft,
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Northrop Grumman expects to see a profit on the B-21 Raider program starting with its sixth production lot.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Defense officials are divided about the U.S. Air Force’s plan for Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Northrop Grumman is getting ready for flight trials of the new F-16 electronic warfare suite it is hoping to sell to users of the fighter abroad.
Farnborough Airshow

By Steve Trimble
A Northrop spokesman did not immediately respond to Alexander’s statements.
GASCC & RIAT

By Irene Klotz
The revolving door to the office of Firefly Aerospace CEO is turning again following the sudden departure of Bill Weber on July 17.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
NASA awarded a contract, worth up to $843 million, for the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle to SpaceX on June 26.
Space

By Brian Everstine, Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force does not yet anticipate any delays to its upcoming launch manifest because of the investigation into the July 11 failure of a Falcon 9.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Northrop Grumman’s 20th Cygnus resupply mission to the ISS departed with more than 7,300 lb. of trash for a destructive reentry into the atmosphere.
Space

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

By Steve Trimble, Brian Everstine
Mounting losses have prompted greater caution among some defense companies as Pentagon officials stand by fixed-price acquisition strategies.
Farnborough Airshow

By Brian Everstine
A Pentagon review finds an 81% cost increase, although officials determine the program must continue after being restructured.
Farnborough Airshow

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon will continue with the Northrop Grumman LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program, despite an 81% cost increase.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Frank Kendall has spent his time as secretary working to reshape the Air Force—but will his work outlast him?
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts to Blue Origin and Stoke Space under the Orbital Services Program (OSP)-4 effort.
Space

By Tony Osborne
A wave of new orders and investments in capabilities is giving Eurofighter a “golden moment.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The mission, known as Certification-2 (Cert-2), follows Vulcan’s successful debut on the Cert-1 flight in January.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Starfish Space is to extend the life of an aging Intelsat communications satellite in geostationary orbit using its Otter servicing spacecraft starting in 2026.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Firefly Aerospace plans to use the Virginia-owned launchpad at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility for East Coast launches of its Alpha small-satellite rocket.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
A large, hybrid-electric-powered flying wing aircraft designed by Northrop Grumman now boasts a military designation number.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Northrop Grumman has delivered the two-satellite constellation to the Space Force, targeting mid-July for liftoff onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
Space

Stephen Perry
A handful of leaders stands out for their adept use of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and spinoffs in shaping the industry.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain