Northrop news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about Northrop: 183 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 13, 2026
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…
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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The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have begun construction of the new B-21 Raider manufacturing facility, which is intended to get the stealth bomber into service faster.
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October 8, 2026
Expansion at US Air Force-owned Plant 42 in Palmdale will increase production capacity for the stealth bomber by 25%
YF-23A thermal designer on why Black Widow II lost ATF competition The YF-23A competed in the late 1980s/early 1990s against the YF-22A in the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program. The Northrop…
Designated YFQ-48A by the U.S. Air Force, the aircraft is a candidate for the branch’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program.
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The new YFQ-48A Talon Blue developed by Northrop Grumman completed its first fully autonomous flight, reaching a new milestone in the development of uncrewed combat aircraft aimed at…
Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue completed its first fully autonomous flight, including taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers, and landing. Developed through company investment, Talon Blue…
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October 7, 2026
Northrop Grumman has broken ground on a major new production facility for the B-21 Raider, the company and the Air Force announced Oct. 6. The construction comes as a top service official said…
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Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed YFQ-48A Talon Blue made its first autonomous flight, including taxi, takeoff flight maneuvers, and landing.
After delivering more than five tonnes of supplies, scientific experiments and other cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft…
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October 6, 2026
YFQ-48A completed taxi, takeoff, flight maneuvers and landing autonomously during its first flight in Mojave.
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Northrop Grumman has selected a ThinKom antenna to provide satcom for the U.S. Navy’s E-130J Phoenix II aircraft, which will assume the Navy’s TACAMO mission. Northrop Grumman is developing the […]…
After delivering more than 11,000 pounds of supplies, science experiments, and other cargo to the International Space Station for NASA, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft is scheduled to depart…
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On October 6, 2026, satellite antenna manufacturer ThinKom Solutions, Inc. announced that Northrop Grumman has selected its ThinAir SATCOM antenna system to equip the U.S. Navy’s E-130J Phoenix II…
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October 5, 2026
The Northrop Grumman [NOC] YFQ-48A Talon Blue had its flight debut from Mojave, Calif., the company said on Monday. The test combined “fully autonomous flight, including taxi, takeoff, in-flight…
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Northrop Grumman’s Talon Blue YFQ-48A Collaborative Combat Aircraft took its first flight Oct. 3, heightening the competition for the Air Force’s future combat fleet. The post Northrop’s Talon Blue…
The YFQ-48A performed fully autonomous “taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers and landing” over the Mojave Desert in California, according to Northrop Grumman.
Northrop Grumman carried out the first flight of the YFQ-48A Talon Blue on October 3, 2026, at California's Mojave Air and Space Port, flying one of its newest aircraft demonstrators…
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Several US companies are currently working on unmanned combat aircraft that can escort manned fighters and take on the riskiest parts of missions. Northrop Grumman has now flown its first…
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