Latest "northrop grumman" stories

An ALE system is launched from a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter, as testing commences during Project Convergence in September 2020.

Lockheed, Northrop win US Army contract for spy gear on launched drones

Launched effects — hurtling outward from vehicles and aircraft — are meant to complement equipment soldiers already rely on to scout, target, jam and kill.

By Colin Demarest

3 days ago

US Air Force’s Sentinel missile ‘struggling,’ faces rising costs

It has been decades since the Air Force last developed a nuclear missile, the secretary says, and surprise issues are cropping up.

By Stephen Losey

3 weeks ago

Nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, takes first test flight

It's the first new American bomber aircraft in more than 30 years, and almost every aspect of the program is classified.

By Tara Copp, AP

3 weeks ago

B-21 Raider begins taxi tests, a key step before first flight

The Air Force and Northrop Grumman hope to fly the B-21 to Edwards Air Force Base later this year, barring unexpected surprises.

By Stephen Losey

5 weeks ago

Northrop wins $705 million contract for F-35 air-to-ground weapon

The SiAW would strike enemy air defense targets on the ground, and the Air Force wants it to reach initial operational capability by 2026.

By Stephen Losey

2 months ago

B-21 ground tests proceed as bomber’s first flight deadline approaches

Engine runs on the first B-21 are underway, with tests of its fuel systems, doors, landing gear and more already complete.

By Stephen Losey

3 months ago