Northrop Grumman news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about Northrop Grumman: 148 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, Space, Civil aviation.
October 29, 2026
Sierra Space and Northrop Grumman have refuelable satellites headed to GEO with different interfaces. At MilSat, Sierra’s Erik Daehler gave the Space Force an 18-month clock.
Sierra Space’s Erik Daehler says Sierra and Northrop Grumman have refuelable GEO satellites with different interfaces. Space Systems Command picked Northrop’s as its preferred standard in 2024.
October 22, 2026
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Northrop Grumman says modernization work has already begun while the Raider remains in flight testing ahead of delivery to the U.S. Air Force
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October 21, 2026
Northrop Grumman says sustainment and upgrade work have begun while the Raider remains in flight testing
To get it ready for the TACAMO platform, the C-130J-30 Super Hercules is being modified into a E-130J Phoenix II at mission systems integrator Northrop Grumman.
October 20, 2026
Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric aviation, today announced long-term supplier agreements with ANH Structure Co., Ltd. (“ANH”), a specialist in…
October 19, 2026
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Protecting infantry troops against new threats was one of the priorities at the recent exhibition of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), held in…
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October 18, 2026
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The aircraft will receive Northrop Grumman TACAMO mission systems before replacing the Boeing E-6B Mercury
Aircraft will now receive TACAMO mission systems from Northrop Grumman before replacing the Boeing E-6B Mercury
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October 17, 2026
On Oct. 17, 2016, the Antares rocket now built by Northrop Grumman Space Systems returned to flight to come back from a catastrophic explosion. Here's why it mattered.
October 16, 2026
Vertical Aerospace has signed long-term supplier agreements with ANH Structure and Northrop Grumman LITEF to provide seating and inertial navigation The post Vertical Aerospace Bolsters Supplier…
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Vertical Aerospace today announced long-term supplier agreements with ANH Structure, a specialist in aircraft seating systems, and Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH, a developer of navigation and sensor…
SRC Inc., a global, not-for-profit, defence research and development company, recently announced that it developed its new Gryphon R1810 radar for Northrop Grumman’s Raid Hunter, a gun-based air…
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October 14, 2026
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The U.S. Air Force (USAF) and Northrop Grumman have broken ground on a new assembly plant for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber. The facility will be located in Palmdale…
The US Air Force had pushed in spring for faster delivery of Northrop Grumman's new strategic B-21 Raider bomber. The manufacturer has now inaugurated a new plant to…
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Woodland Hills, California, is awarded a $34,388,301 modification (P00005) to a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001924D0123)…
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October 13, 2026
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The new final assembly line will support a planned 25% increase in annual B-21 production capacity as the U.S. Air Force prepares receive the first operational Raiders in 2027. The U.S. Air Force…
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Northrop Grumman launched and deployed 21 satellites last Saturday for the first phase of Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL) of the Space Development Agency (SDA), advancing the architecture…
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft separated from the Canadarm2 robotic arm and, after detaching from the Earth-facing port of the International Space Station's Unity module…
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October 12, 2026
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 3:39 a.m. Eastern, successfully deploying 21 Northrop Grumman satellites…
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The US Department of the Air Force (DAF) and Northrop Grumman have broken ground on a new final assembly facility for the B-21 Raider at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.
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Following a five day delay due to a launch vehicle issue, the Space Force on Saturday successfully launched the first 21 satellites built by Northrop Grumman [NOC] for the Tranche […]
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October 10, 2026
Three systems, one shield: how the IBCS command system, the AiON AI solution and the new Raid Hunter weapon system are meant to work together, according to Northrop … more...
The expansion will increase the aircraft's annual production capacity by 25%, aiming to speed up delivery to the US Armed Forces.The groundbreaking ceremony…
October 9, 2026
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The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman began, on September 29, 2026, construction of a new final assembly facility for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber in Palmdale, in…
At 12:44 p.m. EDT, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL was released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm after it detached from the Earth-facing port of the International Space Station’s Unity module. At the…
NASA is testing heat shields that can keep astronauts safe as they return from missions to the Moon and Mars in an unusual way: by taking out the trash. When Northrop Grumman 24th cargo resupply…
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NASA is streaming live coverage of Northrop Grumman’s Commercial Resupply Services-24 mission departure from the International Space Station.
Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus XL spacecraft departed the International Space Station today (Oct. 9) after a six-month stay.
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Northrop Grumman has completed the first fully autonomous flight of its YFQ-48A Talon Blue aircraft, including taxiing, take-off, in-flight manoeuvres and landing, as the US defence contractor seeks…
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