Executive Summary: Northrop Grumman has secured a nearly $100 million U.S. Navy contract to continue supporting the GQM-163A aerial target program through 2031. …
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- Defense Contracts
Northrop Grumman Wins $697 Million Marine Corps Expeditionary Radar Sustainment Contract
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: Northrop Grumman has secured a potential $697 million Marine Corps contract to provide long-term sustainment, engineering, logistics, and software support …
- Defense Contracts
Northrop Grumman Secures $23M U.S. Navy Contract for Destroyer Navigation Systems
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. a $22.9 million fixed-price contract to supply critical Integrated Bridge Navigation …
- Cyber & Space DefenseSpace Assets & Satellites
Northrop Grumman Unveils LR-450 Navigation System To Expand Deep Space Mission Capability
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: Northrop Grumman has introduced the LR-450 next generation navigation system for deep space and orbital missions. The new system is …
- Aerospace & AviationStealth Technology
U.S. B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Passes Critical Flight Tests Far Ahead Of Schedule
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman completed a critical B-21 Raider flight test campaign in 73 days instead of …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
DARPA-XRQ-73 SHEPARD Hybrid Electric Uncrewed Aircraft Achieves First Flight
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: DARPA’s XRQ-73 SHEPARD hybrid electric uncrewed aircraft completed its first flight in April 2026 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. …
- Global News
Northrop Grumman Marks 200,000th Delivery Of Critical Bomb Fuze Component
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readExecutive Summary: Northrop Grumman has delivered its 200,000th FMU-139D/B bomb fuze, a key electronic ordnance component used by the U.S. military and …
- Military & OrdnanceConventional Weapons & Modernization
Northrop Grumman Expands U.S. Missile Production Capacity With New West Virginia Facility Amid Rising Global Weapons Demand
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 8 minutes readExecutive Summary: Northrop Grumman has opened a state-of-the-art 113,000-square-foot Missile Integration Facility (MIF) at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in Rocket Center, West …
- Defense Contracts
Northrop Grumman Advances ITDS To Counter Evolving Ground Threats For US Army
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: Northrop Grumman is advancing its Integrated Targeting and Data System (ITDS) for the United States Army to improve targeting precision …
- Military & OrdnanceMissile Defense Systems
U.S. Approves Kuwait IBCS Integration to Strengthen Patriot Defense Against Missiles and Drone Swarms
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readExecutive SummaryThe United States has approved the integration of the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) into Kuwait’s air defense network. The upgrade …