Northrop Grumman and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to address the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD) military satellite communication system requirements as an integrated team. The combination of the experience, knowledge and capabilities of two of the world’s leading space companies will provide the MOD with optimal solutions for the space and [...]Read More...
Doug is a staff engineer on several programs supporting guided munitions, which are weapons deployed from aircraft or ships to eliminate threats.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security, offering a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies.
The 30mm/40mm Mk44 Stretch Bushmaster Chain Gun ensures the right effector is in the flight, with the ability to fire 30x173mm and 40x180mm with the exchange of a few parts.
Northrop Grumman's industry leadership in advanced composite structures makes us the partner of choice to design, develop and fabricate technically complex composite structures and components for commercial and military aircraft, rockets and naval applications.
The M242 is the primary armament on the U.S. Army’s and allied Bradley Fighting Vehicle, as well as the U.S. Marine Corp’s Light Armored Vehicle, featuring dual-feed technology to fire 25x137 ammunition. It also adapts to many naval applications.
As leaders in aircraft sustainment and modernization, Northrop Grumman supports the U.S Navy’s E-6B Mercury fleet through the Integrated Modification and Maintenance Contract.
When NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover lands on the Red Planet in February 2021 and begins exploring the Jezero Crater for signs of microbial life, it will be guided by a tried and trusted navigator, Northrop Grumman's LN-200S Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU).
From surface to space, Northrop Grumman's electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors harness the power of light to give warfighters a 24/7 view of the battlespace and the ability to deliver effects with unprecedented precision.
C4ISR is Command, Control, Communications, Computers (C4) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). At Northrop Grumman, our web of platforms, payloads, sensors and systems give our customers the information they need.
Northrop Grumman has been awarded the U.S. Air Force’s LGM-35A Sentinel (GBSD) contract to replace the aging ICBM System.
Northrop Grumman designs and produces missile products including and advanced high-speed propulsion systems, fuzes, warheads and controls for air, sea and land-based systems.
From unmanned aerial vehicles and underwater minehunting systems to defense readiness targets, Northrop Grumman is a leader in autonomous systems, helping our customers meet a wide variety of missions.
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The future of warfare includes maneuvering weapons that fly at speeds exceeding Mach 5.
A static test safely ignites solid rocket motors to gather critical data to ensure the motor meets design requirements for the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM.
Situated in the innovation and technology hub of the Southwest, Northrop Grumman Arizona employees are pushing the boundaries of space exploration, launch systems and missile defense.
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye provides warfighters with the necessary situational awareness to compress the time between initial awareness and active engagement.
The Sky Viper 20x102mm is the next-generation Bushmaster® Chain Gun® under development for multi-role functionality on land, air, and sea platforms.
Take a look at how Distributed Autonomy/Responsive Control (DA/RC) underpins a new approach to battle management
Northrop Grumman’s Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) provides a modern, reactive battlespace environment, designed to help train military personnel to identify and effectively counter enemy missile or artillery threats.
Northrop Grumman keeps astronauts safe with its launch abort system that will be part of the Artemis mission.
Northrop Grumman designs and produces advanced high speed strike missiles as well as aircraft warfare systems.
F-35 Lightning II is a stealthy, supersonic, multi-role fighter designed to meet the requirements of the United States and allied forces worldwide as the next generation fighter.
Northrop Grumman develops and builds some of the world’s most advanced missile defense technologies.
With 60-plus years experience, Northrop Grumman leads in producing reliable and flight-proven solid rocket motors for civil, defense and commercial rockets and products. The CASTOR, Orion and GEM rocket motor families span a significant range of size and boost capability to support a variety of missions.
Developed and fielded for the AH-64D Apache, the APG-78 LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) is a combat proven force multiplier. LONGBOW FCR has repeatedly demonstrated its operational capabilities to dramatically increase Apache's mission success.
The Mk52 is a superior small caliber chain gun, designed as a second gun on ground and naval platforms to defeat threats near the platform to conserve the medium caliber ammunition.
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The Northrop Grumman-built Defense Support Program (DSP) satellites have been the spaceborne segment of NORAD's Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment system since 1970.
The Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC) is the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) premier integration center for national and international ballistic missile defense. The MDIOC performs a critical role in the development of U.S. defense capability and strategy.
The AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR ensures robust air defense for the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines of the U.S. armed forces, as well as select international customers.
Hear why government and military leaders support the B-21 Raider and its advanced capabilities.
Carbon isn't exactly a novel material. After all, it's in everything from pencils to diamonds. So, what makes carbon nanotubes so special?
Maneuvering, high-speed, low-altitude hypersonic threats from near-peer adversaries are upending the conventional rules of ballistic missile defense.
The Bushmaster III is a derivative of the combat proven M242 25mm Bushmaster automatic cannon. With increased range and payload, firing 35mm x 228mm ammunition from ground and naval platforms.
Northrop Grumman is an innovative provider of proven manned and unmanned air and aeronautics systems.
Northrop Grumman’s Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System (GMD) is the heart of the Missile Defense System and a key element of our nation's defense against ballistic missile attacks.
We may not always be visible, but Northrop Grumman's technology is all pervasive, as is our commitment to building strong European businesses to serve our customers for the long term.
Northrop Grumman is working on a solution to use augmented reality (AR) in the battlefield.
Northrop Grumman is working on groundbreaking solutions to help defeat modern hypersonic missiles in various phases of flight.
Northrop Grumman hopes to solve the mysteries of games by using artificial intelligence to glean insight that's out of reach of human observation.
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The largest medium caliber chain gun we produce provides increased lethality, accuracy, and range for stationary and fire on the move capability.
Northrop Grumman Australia is comprised of great people delivering cutting-edge capability across multiple domains.
Northrop Grumman is supporting the U.S. Army as they modernize their aviation fleet ensuring that all future and enduring platforms are lethal and survivable in the Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) environment.
Northrop Grumman's Bushmaster Chain Guns provide next generation, battle proven capability for a wide range of land, air and naval combat weapons platforms.
Northrop Grumman unveiled the B-21 Raider on Dec. 2, 2022 at the company’s facility in Palmdale, California
Northrop Grumman's ASIC chips are extremely tiny, have complex requirements and need to be super durable to perform for the military in harsh environments.
Northrop Grumman's medium caliber ammunition provides accurate, reliable, and effective defeat against a variety of targets.
The M242 is the primary armament on the U.S. Army’s and allied Bradley Fighting Vehicle, as well as the U.S. Marine Corp’s Light Armored Vehicle, featuring dual-feed technology to fire 25x137 ammunition. It also adapts to many naval applications.
Arming many nations’ superior attack helicopters, ground, and sea platforms; firing 30x113mm advanced ammunition to defeat aerial and ground threats for mission success.
Read key studies and reports about the U.S. Air Force’s LGM-35A Sentinel program, which will modernize the ground-based leg of the nuclear triad.
Northrop Grumman is a great place for active and veteran military personnel to continue serving their country
The 30mm/40mm Mk44 Stretch Bushmaster Chain Gun ensures the right effector is in the flight, with the ability to fire 30x173mm and 40x180mm with the exchange of a few parts.
Firebee simulates tactical threats by enemy aircraft and missiles for defense readiness training, air-to-air combat training and the development and evaluation of weapons systems.
This expert gamer has graduated from playing Pokémon® Stadium and the original Sims™ game to creating simulated training systems for the U.S. Navy. By Rhonda Hewitt In a way, Kayla’s older brother is responsible for her success as a software developer. As a youngster Kayla would tag along with him when he visited friends and [...]Read More...
Northrop Grumman’s mission has expertise in strategic deterrence, secure communications, missile warning and missile defense, space security and advanced technologies.
As a pioneer in Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars, Northrop Grumman has been at the forefront of AESA innovations for more than 60 years. Northrop Grumman’s wealth of design experience with AESA fire control radars helps provide air-to-air, air-to-ground, land, and sea superiority for the world’s armed forces.
Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications dynamically integrates and coordinates BMDS assets to increase system performance throughout the battlespace.
Northrop Grumman is a broad spectrum provider of critical technology services, sustainment and modernization.
Northrop Grumman is a leading provider of interceptor boosters used to defend against long-range ballistic missile attacks and target vehicles used to test and verify the nation's missile defense system.
Multifunction sensors harness wideband apertures and digital technology to perform multiple military missions across the electromagnetic spectrum.
Northrop Grumman's ASIC chips are extremely tiny, have complex requirements and need to be super durable to perform for the military in harsh environments.
What if you’re trying to build humankind’s most powerful space telescope – one that must survive the intense heat of launch and the extreme cold of space – all without giving an inch?
The all-weather E-2 Hawkeye airborne early warning and battle management aircraft has served as the "eyes" of the U.S. Navy fleet for more than 30 years.
Read the latest news stories and articles on Sentinel (GBSD).
Learn the truth behind how Northrop Grumman leverages the electromagnetic spectrum and military technology.
JADC2 - Observing, orienting, deciding and acting together, faster and with greater effect than their adversaries is the next-gen technological edge for Joint Forces.
Northrop Grumman's Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) is a revolutionary command-and-control (C2) system developed to deliver a single, unambiguous view of the battlespace.
Next-generation, battlefield-proven weapons of excellence, firing 30x173mm advanced ammunition.
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Northrop Grumman delivers highly technical, critical capabilities to soldiers and combat formations quickly and affordably.
Launch your career in missile defense at Northrop Grumman, working on the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program. We're hiring for jobs primarily in Hunstville, AL, and Chandler, AZ. Jobs on this program will include software engineers, systems engineers, electrical engineers, quality assurance managers, program managers and more.
Northrop Grumman’s multifunction, interoperable sensors and electronic warfare solutions create full spectrum superiority and allow warfighters to make faster, more informed decisions across all domains.
Northrop Grumman has been a trusted U.S. Air Force partner for nearly 70 years, and provides innovative technologies that inspire, systems that protect, and affordability that sustains our customers’ highest priority missions.
Aeronautics Systems is a premier provider of military aircraft, autonomous systems, aerospace structures and next-generation surveillance, strike and commercial solutions to assist our customers worldwide.
Assessing the performance and durability of engines, missiles, vehicles and other items withstanding stresses of hypersonic speeds takes time.
Northrop Grumman’s LGM-35A Sentinel (GBSD) program for the U.S. Air Force is the weapon system replacement for the aging LGM-30 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system.
The Milstar Communications Network — a series of advanced satellites linked to mobile ground terminals — provides assured command and control to U.S. forces worldwide.