Feature Stories

As the electromagnetic spectrum becomes more contested and congested worldwide, modern electronic warfare systems are essential equipment for tactical aircraft. Northrop Grumman’s F-16 electronic warfare suite for international operators draws upon the...

The Air Force is talking about a new mission set for tanker and cargo aircraft—make the tankers flying communication nodes. The new mission set concept, known as the Data Tanker, uses existing aircraft, operating refueling missions, to not only share...

Humanity’s return to the moon will look different from previous visits. NASA’s Artemis program, launched by the Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, will land the first woman and next man on the moon. The program will...

Imagine a scenario in which the U.S. Navy identifies a new air, surface or subsurface threat while monitoring an adversary’s training exercise. That new threat metadata is then delivered to a software factory’s Continuous Integration/Continuous...

For today’s military leaders, sustaining and modernizing aging platforms and weapons systems to extend lifecycle performance is essential. Sustainment begins the day a platform is fielded and evolves until its disposition. Therefore, planning for,...

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) and Northrop Grumman Australia have partnered to develop a solution for the Joint Interface Control System, the first capability element of JP9347 – the Commonwealth of Australia’s Joint Data Network Program.   Using the...

Anticipating how adversaries are likely to employ new operational concepts and systems has always been important, but in an era of rapid digital transformation, it’s fundamental and critical to all U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) efforts. Understanding...

In just over two years since completing Critical Design Review (CDR), Northrop Grumman has brought its digital design of the B-21 Raider to life, with two test aircraft in production today.   The Rise of the Raider is a story that began in February...

A shark moves through the water with speed and agility, always focused on moving forward. It is in this same vein that Northrop Grumman recently developed SharkSat, a pioneering payload to demonstrate on-orbit mission agility and meet demands for rapid...

The electromagnetic spectrum has become an increasingly contested warfighting environment. The proliferation of modern anti-ship missiles has also driven urgent demand for a flexible, mature and integrated electronic warfare (EW) and ship defense system...