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Training
ITEC 2019: TrianGraphics spreads its 3D wings
16th May 2019
Epic Games has added another string to its bow with database specialists TrianGraphics now offering export of its Trian3DBuilder straight into the game engine, Unreal …
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Military Logistics
Northrop Grumman to support RAAF SPA fleet
3rd May 2019
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contact by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to continue providing through-life support to the special purpose aircraft (SPA) …
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Naval Warfare
Sea-Air-Space 2019: Northrop Grumman assess launch AARGM-ER possibilities
8th May 2019
Northrop Grumman is currently assessing how its Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) munition could be developed into a surface launched asset. The US Navy (USN) …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop delivers first command centre for IAMD
3rd May 2019
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first production-representative engagement operations centre (EOC) for the US Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS), …
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Military Logistics
Northrop Grumman expands Bushmaster maintenance capabilities
26th April 2019
Northrop Grumman used the field venue of the recent Bushmaster [Chain Gun] User Conference live fire demonstration, held at the ‘Big Sandy’ test range in …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: Quoting Shakespeare, IDEF coverage and Northrop Grumman’s autonomous design philosophy
10th May 2019
Welcome to Episode 16 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2019: Electrafly’s flying machine ready to test
2nd May 2019
Whilst OEMs are developing pilotless technology demonstrators for the urban air mobility (UAM) market, one start-up, Electrafly is exploring the art of the possible with a …
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Digital Battlespace
LAIRCM for KC-135 achieves Milestone C
24th April 2019
Northrop Grumman’s Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) pod for the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft has achieved Milestone C, the company announced on 17 April. The milestone, …
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Land Warfare
US Army places order for small-calibre ammo
23rd April 2019
Northrop Grumman’s Alliant Techsystems has received orders totalling $194 million from the US Army for small-calibre ammunition, the company announced on 16 April. The orders …
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Naval Warfare
Dassault Falcon 7X arrives in Australia
23rd April 2019
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF's) first leased Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft has arrived in Canberra, the Australian Department of Defence announced on 16 April. …
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Digital Battlespace
Additional E-2D aircraft for US Navy
17th April 2019
Northrop Grumman has received a contract modification to deliver 24 additional E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to the US Navy, the company announced on 11 April. …
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Military Logistics
Northrop Grumman named on CMMARS contract
12th April 2019
Northrop Grumman has been selected as part of a $12.6 billion IDIQ contract to compete to provide contracted maintenance, modification, aircrew and related services (CMMARS) …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2019: USS Blue Ridge gains new lease on life
23rd April 2019
The US Navy’s oldest operational vessel, USS Blue Ridge, arrived in Hong Kong for a port call on 20 April, fresh from a major upgrade that …
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Defence Notes
Athens investing in its air force
25th April 2019
A wide-ranging fleet upgrade effort of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) is set to see an upgrade of significant proportion to its existing Lockheed Martin …
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Land Warfare
First look: 50mm chain gun firing at Arizona Bushmaster trials (video)
12th April 2019
The 2019 Bushmaster live fire demonstration was held at the 'Big Sandy' test range, Arizona. It provides international attendees with a first look at a …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Data links
Data links | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]
The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-130J mission equipment will ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]
The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-130J mission equipment will ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]
The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-130J mission equipment will ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]
The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-130J mission equipment will ...
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Military UAS - HALE
RQ-4 Global Hawk [Japan]
Background Selection and contract award In 2015, Northrop Grumman’s RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft were selected by Japan ...
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ISR/special mission
E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]
Programme Background The E-6 Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) provides for air vehicle replacement and mission systems modernization to augment and eventually ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
MQ-4C Triton (1-4) [Australia]
Background Three Contracted Units In June 2018, the Government provided Second Pass (Tranche 1) Approval to procure the first of six air vehicles, supporting systems and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
MQ-4C Triton (5-6) [Australia]
Background Four Contracted Units In the summer of 2020, Northrop Grumman announced that the Australian Government provided $333 million for three MQ-4C Tritons and associated GCS. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Long-Range Drones [Norway]
Background Andøya Ambition On 3 April 2023, the Norwegian MoD released a statement confirming its plans for Andøya, the northernmost island in its Vesterålen archipelago. In addition to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) [US]
Background Aims & Timeline As stated by DARPA, the ANCILLARY programme aims to develop and fly an X-plane that will provide a “leap-ahead” in long-endurance, VTOL-capable ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | RangeHawk (RQ-4 Global Hawk) [US]
Northrop Grumman received a US$325.5 million US Army contract in May 2026 to develop and acquire the RangeHawk HALE UAV, a modified RQ-4 Global Hawk designed ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | RangeHawk (RQ-4 Global Hawk) [US]
Northrop Grumman received a US$325.5 million US Army contract in May 2026 to develop and acquire the RangeHawk HALE UAV, a modified RQ-4 Global Hawk designed ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | MQ-4C Triton (28-68) [USN]
The USN is estimated to have acquired 27 Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Tritons under various contracts worth a combined US$6.31 billion. However, the original scale of ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | MQ-4C Triton (28-68) [USN]
The USN is estimated to have acquired 27 Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Tritons under various contracts worth a combined US$6.31 billion. However, the original scale of ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA)
USAF is working on Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft concept which may replace F-15C/Ds and F-22s in service and complement F-35s. Boeing, Lockheed Martin and ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military - UUVs
Manta Ray
Manta Ray is an uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV) developed by Northrop Grumman.
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Loitering munitions
Jackal
The Jackal is a turbojet loitering munition designed by Northrop Grumman in partnership with AeroVironment. It features an open architecture that provides the capability to support ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
H-1 Family of Avionics
Northrop Grumman produces a family of avionics for Bell H-1-series helicopters.
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Major networking projects
IBCS
The Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) is a C2 system designed to integrate current and future sensors. The system also improves ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
ANCILLARY
Northrop Grumman has developed a demonstrator tail-sitter UAV for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) ANCILLARY programme. Northrop states its design is a cost-efficient, multiple-mission capable vehicle built ...
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Air-to-surface missiles
Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)
The Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) is an air-to-ground weapon that will provide strike capability to defeat rapidly relocatable targets as part of an enemy’s anti-access/area denial ...
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Air: aerial targets
BQM-74F
Building on the BQM-74E, the BQM-74F aerial target was developed by Northrop Grumman under a USN contract. Introduced in 2005, it has a new airframe ...
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AEW&C, Maritime patrol
E-2 Hawkeye
The E-2 Hawkeye AEW&C; aircraft has gone through several iterations and can be operated from land, as with Egypt and Mexico, or from a carrier, ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
30mm PGU-15B Training Practice Round
The 30mm PGU-15B Training Practice (TP) Round is a medium-calibre training round manufactured by Northrop Grumman.
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Guided munitions
Viper Strike
The GBU-44/B Viper Strike is an air-launched precision-guided munition (PGM) equipped with a relatively small-shaped charge warhead. It has been optimised for employment in urban ...
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Unguided Tank Ammunition
120mm M1028 Canister
The 120mm M1028 Canister is an anti-personnel tank round designed by Northrop Grumman for use by the Abrams tank.
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Cannons
30/40mm Mk44 Bushmaster
The 30mm/40mm Mk44 Bushmaster automatic cannon is a next-generation chain gun weapon in widespread use. The weapon has been designed for system simplicity, external power, ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
MK238 High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer And Self-Destruct (HEI-T/SD)
The MK238 High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer and Self-Destruct (HEI-T/SD) is a 30mm round developed by Northrop Grumman.
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ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Firebird
Manufactured by Northrop Grumman, the Firebird is a unique platform that features different cockpit configurations. This feature allows the Firebird to be configured as either an uncrewed ...
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Air: sonar systems, Sea: sonar systems
AQS-24B
The AQS-24B is an airborne and underwater minehunting system, designed by Northop Grumman for the USN and coalition partners.