Northrop Grumman’s autonomous cost-cutter Talon Blue takes first flight
Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue has completed its first fully autonomous flight in Mojave, California, including taxi, takeoff,…
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News about Northrop Grumman, a major global aerospace and defense technology company based in the U.S.
US builds special B-21 hangar at Whiteman to check bomber’s stealth
The US Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Conti Federal Services a contract to build a specialized hangar…
Operational pilot flies Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider during historic test flight
The United States Air Force (USAF) has confirmed that an operational pilot has flown a Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider…
Northrop Grumman, US Air Force begin Sentinel ICBM silo prototyping in Utah
The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman broke ground on a prototype launch silo for the LGM-35A Sentinel…
USAF accelerates Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider production with $4.5B boost
The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have finalized an agreement to accelerate production of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber,…
Embraer and Northrop Grumman pitch KC-390 tanker to the US with boom refueling
Embraer and Northrop Grumman say they are working together to evolve the KC-390 Millennium into a tanker variant…
Northrop reveals Project Talon, a rapid-build, lower-cost combat drone
Northrop Grumman has introduced a new uncrewed combat aircraft called Project Talon, presenting it as an autonomous combat drone…
Northrop Grumman boosts profit outlook after steady third-quarter growth
Northrop Grumman reported higher sales and profits in the third quarter of 2025 and raised its full-year earnings…
Pentagon set to pick Navy’s next stealth fighter in Boeing-Northrop showdown
The Pentagon has reportedly approved plans for the US Navy’s next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter, paving the way for…
Scaled Composites Model 437 demonstrator resumes test flights
Scaled Composites has restarted flight testing of its Model 437 demonstrator, marking what the Mojave, California-based company said…
Saab, Northrop to receive €1.2B Eurofighter EW contract from Germany: Bloomberg
Germany is preparing to award Saab and Northrop Grumman a contract worth around €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) to…
NASA: engine setback prevents Northrop spacecraft reaching ISS with supplies
A Northrop Grumman uncrewed spacecraft packed with supplies has suffered an engine issue, temporarily preventing it from reaching…
Second B-21 Raider bomber takes flight and arrives at Edwards AFB for testing
The US Air Force has received its second B-21 Raider test aircraft, which arrived at Edwards Air Force…
US Navy names next-gen TACAMO aircraft E-130J Phoenix II, replacing E-6B Mercury
The US Navy has officially named its next-generation Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission aircraft the E-130J…
USAF B-2 bomber lost after gear failure exposed deeper design flaw
A recently released US Air Force investigation has revealed how a cascading chain of mechanical and design failures…
Northrop Grumman increases 2025 guidance after strong Q2 results
Northrop Grumman posted a solid second quarter in 2025, supported by higher sales in key business units and…
Heroes of the California wildfires: Meet the CAL FIRE aircraft fleet
As the Los Angeles wildfires rage on into a second week, heroic responders are working night and day…
Northrop Grumman to deliver E-130J aircraft for US Navy’s TACAMO mission
Northrop Grumman has been selected as the prime contractor to deliver the next-generation nuclear command, control, and communications…