Northrop Grumman news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about Northrop Grumman: 63 stories collected since July 6, 2026, newest first and always linking to the outlet that published them. The list updates itself as new pieces come in. The recurring topics are Military aviation, Civil aviation, Space.
September 7, 2026
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Army Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Minneapolis, Minnesota, was awarded an $862,848,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to manufacture, inspect, test, package…
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September 5, 2026
The Army Contracting Command, based in Newark, New Jersey, awarded Northrop Grumman an IDIQ contract for M1156 precision guidance kits and…
September 4, 2026
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced it has completed delivery of 1,600 center fuselages for F-35 fighter jets produced at its integrated assembly line (IAL) in…
September 2, 2026
In the early 2010s, the US Navy had taken a major lead in carrier-based combat drones, thanks to Northrop Grumman's X-47B demonstrator. At the time, it was…
August 31, 2026
The Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is one of the most important enablers for the Navy's fighter jets and an important defense for the carrier group.
August 28, 2026
Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) has accumulated more than 500 flight hours across more than 300 sorties during testing on the F-16. The electronic warfare system…
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft fired its thrusters this Thursday for 20 minutes and 43 seconds, raising the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS). The engine…
August 27, 2026
The USAF's plans to spool up a sixth-generation bomber armada.
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft today fired its thrusters for 20 mins, 43 seconds boosting the International Space Station’s orbit.
August 26, 2026
Northrop Grumman and the US Navy announced that the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II passed its Critical Design Review (CDR). The milestone was completed in May 2026…
August 25, 2026
The Air Force is planning to award Northrop Grumman a contract that could allow the RQ-4 Global Hawk to keep flying into 2033. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center posted a presolicitation…
Northrop Grumman has completed a key government-led critical design review for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s Block II upgrade, clearing the way for integration and testing of the programme’s most…
August 21, 2026
Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced it has completed a critical design review for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II upgrade, paving the way for integration and…
Northrop Grumman has completed the critical design review for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II upgrade, allowing the company to begin integration and testing of the modernized system. Block II…
August 20, 2026
The program was presented by the Navy as the most significant change made to the E-2D since it entered service. DSSC-6 will replace current navigation, control and…
The Navy and Northrop Grumman this week revealed the Block II upgrade to the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye passed a Critical Design Review (CDR) in May, setting the way for flight tests within […] The post…
August 18, 2026
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman said that aircraft revamped with a Block II upgrade will be delivered “by the end of the decade.”
Block II will replace mission-system hardware and software as the US Navy prepares to keep flying a design whose origins date back more than six decades
August 14, 2026
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In a recent surveillance and patrol technology trial, Boeing and Northrop Grumman redefined maritime patrol naval aviation operations. Both companies simulated with…
The undocking of a Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) from the Optus D3 satellite is a phase 1 checkmark in an evolving commercial satellite servicing program. The Northrop Grumman-provided MEV is…
Northrop Grumman’s “Project Talon” is a cutting‑edge uncrewed combat drone prototype designed as an autonomous “wingman” to crewed fighters. The program was unveiled in early December 2025 at…
Northrop Grumman is strengthening its campaign for the U.S. Navy’s next-generation carrier fighter as the long-awaited F/A-XX decision moves closer. The post Northrop Grumman Expands…
August 13, 2026
Amazon Leo, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rocket Lab and York Space will prototype and test connections to the SpaceX-built data network backbone The post Space Force awards five companies $60…
It has been labeled as “a pivotal moment in space sustainability.” That’s the go-to speak from Northrop Grumman touting its Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) after successful undocking from the Optus…
Northrop Grumman plans to take technology built into the HALO module for NASA's canceled lunar space station and repurpose it to help develop the Artemis moon base.
Northrop Grumman is unveiling Raid Hunter: The official name for its innovative 50mm Gun-Based Air Defence System. Designed to close a critical gap in short-range layered defense, Raid Hunter…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. As the United States Air Force aggressively accelerates its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, defense giant Northrop... The post Northrop…
August 12, 2026
The defence contractor is vying to build the US Navy’s sixth-generation F/A-XX carrier-based fighter. Northrop Grumman has opened a new factory in Florida aimed at supporting the design and…
On August 11, 2026, as part of an international media briefing, Northrop Grumman presented a new gun-based air defense system under the name Raid … more...
On August 12, 2026, defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corporation and specialized military communications provider Aeronix, Inc. announced a multimillion-dollar strategic joint investment…