KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The U.S. Air Force confirmed that the future F-47 sixth-generation fighter will be capable of deploying the …
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U.S. Air Force Moves to Dual-Source Its Stand-in Attack Weapon as Iran Conflict Exposes Munitions Demand
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 11 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The Air Force posted a sources-sought notice on March 4, 2026 seeking companies capable of building …
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Northrop Grumman Secures $225M E-130J Training Systems Contract For Navy Take Charge And Move Out Program
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º $225.1 million modification awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. â–º Covers design, development, and delivery …
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How the B-21 Raider Production Surge Reshapes U.S. Long-Range Strike Strategy
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman signed a deal on February 23, 2026 at …
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U.S. Air Force Targets Early 2030s For Revamped LGM-35A Sentinel Nuclear Missile Rollout
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º The LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM is expected to reach initial operational capability in the early 2030s, …
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Northrop Grumman Unveils VALEN AESA Radar, A Generational Leap In Sensing Technology
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readNorthrop Grumman VALEN AESA Radar Signals A New Phase In Airborne Sensing Northrop Grumman VALEN AESA is being positioned as a generational …
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Northrop Grumman And Thales In Belgium Expand Partnership To Support NATO And European Defense Programs
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readNorthrop Grumman And Thales In Belgium Strengthen NATO Industrial Cooperation Northrop Grumman and Thales in Belgium have expanded their partnership to better …
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Northrop Grumman wins 198 million dollar E 2D Advanced Hawkeye support order for US Navy and Japan
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readE 2D Advanced Hawkeye contract strengthens fleet radar readiness The E 2D Advanced Hawkeye contract awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp marks …
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Northrop Grumman Wins Key US Microelectronics Contract to Speed Chips Into Military Systems
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readNorthrop Grumman Lands Major Microelectronics Contract for Military Systems Northrop Grumman won a US defense microelectronics contract designed to speed American‑made chips …
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Northrop Grumman Tests Second Advanced Solid Rocket Motor in Two Months Under Rapid Development Program
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readNorthrop Grumman Validates Advanced Manufacturing Approach with BAMM!29 2.0 Static Fire PROMONTORY, Utah — Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully conducted a static fire …