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  • Defence Helicopter

    Crowsnest edges closer to assessment phase

    9th July 2013

    After a two-year delay in funding, the UK’s development of a new helicopter-based early warning radar system is gathering momentum – although critical capability gaps …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Stalemate continues for major Euro UAVs

    8th July 2013

    Progression of two of Europe’s most high-profile UAV programmes continues to be questioned as rumours of delay and cancellation rebound throughout the market, defence sources …

  • Digital Battlespace

    USAF takes delivery of third SBIRS satellite

    1st July 2013

    The US Air Force has taken delivery of the third of four Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) satellite payloads as part of its Space Based Infrared …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Northrop Grumman to work on GPS solution for USAF

    24th June 2013

    Northrop Grumman will continue work to improve geo-registration accuracy for positioning and pointing applications for the US Air Force under a phase two inertial navigation …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Paris Air Show 2013: Europe questions UAV progress

    21st June 2013

    European UAV development has been slow at best in recent years, but industry is confident that indigenous designs will impact the market in the years …

  • Military Logistics

    Northrop Grumman announces UK Sentry FQIS order

    20th June 2013

    Northrop Grumman will design, develop, integrate, test and support a Fuel Quantity Indicator System (FQIS) for the UK’s Sentry E-3D Airborne Warning and Control System …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Japan receives first AQS-24A mine-hunting system

    19th June 2013

    The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is a step closer to deploying Northrop Grumman’s AQS-24A airborne mine-hunting vehicles on its new MCH-101 helicopter platform, with …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Raytheon wins USAF Global Hawk logistics contract

    17th June 2013

    Raytheon will provide contractor logistics support to the ground station elements for the US Air Force's fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Saudi Arabia to receive Longbow FCRs for Apache

    13th June 2013

    The Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman joint venture, Longbow, will supply Longbow Fire Control Radars (FCRs) to Saudi Arabia under a $90.6 million contract announced …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Northrop Grumman to support US Navy USV minehunting

    11th June 2013

    Northrop Grumman will support the US Navy’s integration of the AQS-24A Side Look Sonar System onto an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) under a new contract …

  • Naval Warfare

    Northrop Grumman announces US Navy CANES bid

    4th June 2013

    Northrop Grumman has announced that it will submit a bid for the US Navy Consolidated Afloat Network and Enterprise Services (CANES) full deployment contract. CANES …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    US Navy's MQ-4C Triton UAV takes flight

    23rd May 2013

    The MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) under development by Northrop Grumman for the US Navy has completed its first flight on 22 May. The …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Australia to issue LOR for US Navy MQ-4C Triton UAV

    17th May 2013

    The Australian Minister for Defence has announced that Australia is considering the US Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as part of the replacement …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Germany ends Eurohawk programme

    15th May 2013

    Germany plans to end the Eurohawk UAV programme due to problems relating to air space integration and airworthiness, it has emerged. The German government informed …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    X-47B completes first carrier-based catapult launch

    15th May 2013

    The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator has become the first unmanned aircraft to be launched by catapult from a ship, following the completion …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Manta Ray

    Manta Ray is an uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV) developed by Northrop Grumman.

  • Air: Integrated cockpit systems

    H-1 Family of Avionics

    Northrop Grumman produces a family of avionics for Bell H-1-series helicopters.

  • 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 ...

  • R-Bat

    The Rotary Bat (R-Bat) is the rotary-wing member of the Bat family of sUAS. The R-Bat was designed with Yamaha Motor USA and has been ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Model 437

    Scaled Composites, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, unveiled the Model 437 in September 2021. The conceptual UAS is derived from a Model 401, or Son of Ares, and ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

    APR-39(V)

    The ARP-39(V) is an RWR system for combat helicopters, low-speed aircraft and fast attack craft. The system comprises two dual-video receivers, four spiral cavity-backed antennas, ...

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...