Autonomous Systems

Naval Base Ventura County, Calif. – Nov. 10, 2017 – Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC) delivered the first operational MQ-4C Triton aircraft to the U.S. Navy facility at Point Mugu, providing the service with unparalleled endurance and 360 degree coverage...

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Oct. 1, 2017 — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will highlight its advanced global security capabilities at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition 2017, Oct. 3-5 in Sydney, Australia.               A media kit...

As technology advances the world is rapidly evolving. Technological barriers are being smashed, opening the way to vastly improved global defense and security capabilities. All without a person in the cockpit. As autonomous programs such as the...

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. – April 4, 2017 – The U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton, built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), completed formal lab testing and a successful first flight of an improved software suite that enhances the autonomous...

The U.S. Navy’s first Unmanned Patrol Squadron, VUP 19, and the new home of the Northrop Grumman-built MQ-4C Triton was commissioned in October last year and marked a historic shift into autonomous systems. “To think about a day like this coming, from...

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. – Sept. 26, 2016 – Following a successful Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) led review, the U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) obtained positive Milestone C low-rate initial production approval....

REDONDO BEACH, Calif., May 2, 2016 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has partnered with G'Day USA to create the inaugural Emerging Innovators Xchange conference. The unique, day-long forum featured Australian and American innovators and ...

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md., Feb. 16, 2016 -- The MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) built for the U.S. Navy by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has successfully completed Operational Assessment (OA). Pending final data ...

CANBERRA, Australia – Aug. 26, 2015 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has awarded a second Australian supplier contract to Mincham Aviation for the U.S. Navy's MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) initial production lot. South ...

CANBERRA, Australia – July 30, 2015 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has awarded the first Australian supplier contract for the U.S. Navy's MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) initial production lot to Ferra Engineering. ...