Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission rendering (Credit: Northrop Grumman) Northrop Grumman activates Arctic satcom constellation for Space Force, Norway The constellation includes mission payloads for both the U.S. Space Force and Norway that will enhance connectivity in the High North. Dec 3, 2024 By Mikayla Easley
(Northrop Grumman photo) Northrop puts its airborne intelligence node to the test The Deep-Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) capability participated in the Army’s Vanguard 24 capstone event. Oct 11, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau
(Northrop Grumman image) MDA taps Northrop Grumman to move forward in Glide Phase Interceptor program The Glide Phase Interceptor is being designed to destroy enemy hypersonic missile threats. Sep 25, 2024 By Mikayla Easley
(illustration by Northrop Grumman) Northrop Grumman demos hybrid SATCOM solution using commercial internet The Air Force Research Lab has also awarded a new contract to Viasat for the next phase of the Global Lightning effort. Sep 24, 2024 By Mikayla Easley
Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability rendering (Northrop Grumman image) Northrop Grumman awarded $200M deal for deep-space radar that will be hosted in Wales The U.S. Space Force will place one of three DARC radars at a repurposed army barracks in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Aug 23, 2024 By Mikayla Easley
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission constellation. (SpaceX photo) SpaceX launches 2 US military payloads for Arctic connectivity The Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission constellation included two Space Force Enhanced Polar System - Recapitalization payloads. Aug 12, 2024 By Mikayla Easley
Northrop Grumman F-16 EW Suite (Northrop Grumman photo) F-16 electronic self-protection system reaches milestone, sets up operational test The Northrop Grumman-made IVEWS successfully passed the Air Force’s Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Sensors test. Jul 18, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau
Manta Ray vehicle being towed in preparation for testing. (Northrop Grumman photo) DARPA tests undersea Manta Ray drone prototype, looks to transition tech to Navy The prototype UUV was built by Northrop Grumman. May 1, 2024 By Jon Harper
CCA concept art (Anduril image) Anduril, General Atomics move into next phase of Air Force CCA drone program The Air Force plans to make a production decision for CCA Increment 1 by fiscal 2026. Apr 24, 2024 By Mikayla Easley
A Jordanian F-16 Fighting Falcon deploys flares during Exercise Eager Lion in Jordan, Sept. 14, 2022. Eager Lion 22 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Anthony Prater) F-16 electronic self-protection system completes government lab integration The F-16 IVEWS system finished an important step before its first flight test. Dec 22, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau