Northrop Grumman Corporation and U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) successfully combined the capability of multiple ground-based antennas at DARC Site 1 in Western Australia, demonstrating technology that will create the world’s most capable deep-space tracking radar system. 

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced the first six strategic partners who will use its Beacon™ testbed ecosystem to rapidly test and deliver new autonomous solutions at scale. Partners will test and refine their solutions using the Scaled Composites-built Model 437 aircraft, along with Northrop Grumman’s proven flight autonomy hardware and integration expertise, during a series of flight demonstrations planned for this year. 

Northrop Grumman manufactures center fuselages for all three variants of the F-35 Lighting II stealth fighter at its Integrated Assembly Line () in Palmdale, California. Employing advanced manufacturing technologies, the IAL delivers one F-35 center fuselage every 30 hours to meet U.S. and international customer needs.

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s latest MQ-4C Triton uncrewed multi-intelligence aircraft is undergoing testing with the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command. The aircraft will go through calibration and other testing prior to being transferred to the Navy’s operational unit. 

Northrop Grumman Corporation unveiled Beacon™, its next-generation testbed ecosystem designed to rapidly deliver new autonomous mission capabilities. Beacon provides an integrated environment that mimics relevant mission scenarios. It gives third-party partners an opportunity to test new autonomous solutions with exposure to industry leaders who can scale them.

Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed two test flights of its Advanced Hypersonic Technology Inertial Measurement Unit at hypersonic speed, leveraging Stratolaunch’s reusable hypersonic airplane, Talon-A.

Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed assembly and testing of its Protected Tactical Satcom Rapid Prototype (PTS-P) payload and delivered it to the company’s facility in Gilbert, Arizona, where it will be integrated with an ESPAStar-HP bus and next-generation digital processing subsystem.

Built for the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Triton supports a wide range of missions, including maritime patrol, signals intelligence and search and rescue. These aircraft deliver unmatched persistent surveillance for the prediction of an adversary’s behavior, enabling better planning and enhancing joint military operations.

Northrop Grumman's uncrewed RQ-4D Phoenix aircraft has been providing NATO with crucial surveillance capabilities since it began operations in February 2021. Phoenix leverages Northrop Grumman's leadership in autonomy to enable the alliance to collectively deter adversaries and respond to shared security challenges.

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced the design and construction of the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) vehicle. The uncrewed air system developed for DARPA recently received its official X-plane designation of XRQ-73.