TuRAF Goes for Northrop Grumman's IVEWS E/W Systems
Turkish Air Force chooses Northrop Grumman's AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) for Turkish f-16s.
Northrop Grumman News
Modernisation
E/W
Air
B-21 Enters the LRIP Phase with Northrop Grumman
The U.S. Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider stealth bomber was considered beginning the LRIP two months after its maiden flight.
Communication
Northrop and Mitsubishi to Cooperate on Air Defence
U.S.-based Northrop Grumman and Japanese Mitsubishi Electric will cooperate to network Japan’s ground-based air defence systems.
Weapon / Missile
Second Stage Rocket of the U.S.’s Sentinel ICBM Tested
Northrop Grumman has announced the test of the U.S.’s future LGM-35 Sentinel ICBM’s second-stage solid-fuel rocket motor.
Air
The B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Makes Its Maiden Flight
The US Air Force's (USAF) newest stealth "flying wing" bomber, the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, made its maiden flight on Friday, November 10.
Ammunition
Northrop Grumman Develops Guided Ammunition
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to develop 57mm guided high explosive ammunition with the Mk110 Naval Gun Mount.
Air
B-21 Step by Step Towards Maiden Flight
The B-21 Raider, the successor to the B-1 and B-2 stealth bomber, will be the backbone of the U.S. Air Force’s bomber fleet.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. and Japan Cooperate to Intercept Hypersonic Missiles
U.S. Department of Defence stated that Japan and the U.S. will start to work on a hypersonic missile interceptor project.
Investment
Weapon / Missile
Northrop Grumman Launches Hypersonic Capability Centre
Northrop Grumman has revealed its Hypersonic Capability Centre (HCC) to produce advanced propulsion solutions to power missiles over hypersonic speed.
Country
Defence Top 100: Four Turkish Companies on the List
US-based “Defense News” published its annual top 100 list for 2022. Four Turkish companies have taken place on the list with the ASFAT Inc surprise.
Air
Modernisation
U.S. Navy Receives First Modified E-6B Mercury Aircraft
Northrop Grumman announced the successful delivery of the first E-6B Mercury Aircraft under the IMMC to the United States Navy.
Air
U.S. postpones B-21 Raider’s maiden flight once again
The maiden flight of the B-21 Raider Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRSB) will be delayed until 2023. The aircraft was planned to take to the skies in late 2021.
Unmanned Systems
ASDF Receives first RQ-4B Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman announced that the company delivered the first of Japan’s three RQ-4B Global Hawks to Japan, Misawa Air Base, Misawa.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Navy carried out second live-firing of AGM-88G AARGM-ER
The U.S. Navy fired the AGM-88G AARGM-ER at the Point Mugu Sea Range off the coast of southern California for the second time on January 21.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
The US Navy Deployed Northrop Grumman's MQ-8C Fire Scout
Northrop Grumman announced that MQ-8C Fire Scout, the U.S. Navy's next-generation ship-based autonomous helicopter system, entered service.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Raytheon Provides Multispectral Targeting Sensors for Triton
The U.S. Navy orders Raytheon multispectral targeting sensors for the Northrop-Grumman's MQ-4C Triton long-range UAV for maritime patrol applications.
