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Boeing Secures NGAD F-47 Fighter Contract Amidst Industry Competition

Boeing has been awarded a pivotal $20 billion contract to develop the F-47 sixth-generation fighter for the USAF, a strategic win that pushes it ahead of Lockheed Martin. This marks Boeing's first major fighter contract since 1997 and positions the firm as a key player in future defense procurement.

2025-03-21T08:33:41.196178-07:00

Reuters

RTX Q1 2025: Strong Aviation Demand Offsets Defense Weakness Amid Tariff Pressures

2025-04-22T04:32:16.471427-07:00

Reuters

Northrop Grumman Faces Financial Hit from B-21 Raider Cost Overruns

2025-04-22T05:36:29.946189-07:00

Space.com

Record-Breaking Launch Day: Six Rockets in 24 Hours

2025-04-29T11:33:15.681616-07:00

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South China Morning Post

China’s J-36 Stealth Fighter Seen as Counter to B-21 in Taiwan Contingency A military magazine tied to a state shipbuilder warns China’s sixth-generation J-36 stealth fighter could enforce a 1,000 km denial zone from its coastline, potentially blunting the strike advantages of US B-21 stealth bombers in a Taiwan conflict scenario.

2025-05-05T03:14:50.541698-07:00

China’s J-36 Stealth Fighter Seen as Counter to B-21 in Taiwan Contingency

Australian Aviation

Australia’s second MQ-4C Triton arrives at RAAF Base Tindal Australia received its second Northrop Grumman–built MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory this week, enhancing its maritime surveillance reach over the Indo-Pacific.

2025-05-05T00:51:26.698991-07:00

Australia’s second MQ-4C Triton arrives at RAAF Base Tindal

The Aviationist

How Jack Northrop’s Flying Wings Shaped the B-2 Spirit and Future Stealth Bombers Decades before the B-2 Spirit took flight, Northrop’s Project MX-140 flying wing prototypes validated low-observable shaping and aerodynamic innovations that underpin today’s stealth bomber designs. Flight test data from experimental airframes such as the YB-49 laid the groundwork for the B-2’s stealth suite and guide next-generation bomber programs.

2025-05-01T13:41:07.231198-07:00

How Jack Northrop’s Flying Wings Shaped the B-2 Spirit and Future Stealth Bombers

Aviation Today

Northrop Grumman’s AN/ALQ-257 IVEWS Completes Operational Assessment on USAF F-16s Northrop Grumman’s ultra-wideband AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) has successfully finished operational assessment flight testing on U.S. Air Force F-16 fighters, demonstrating its capability against modern electromagnetic threats and clearing the way for full-rate production and fielding.

2025-05-01T07:55:42.476010-07:00

Northrop Grumman’s AN/ALQ-257 IVEWS Completes Operational Assessment on USAF F-16s

Aviation Week

Northrop Grumman Completes Operational Flight Tests of IVEWS EW System on F-16s Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS), built around the ultra-wideband AN/ALQ-257 architecture, has completed an Operational Assessment on USAF F-16s, flying over 70 sorties in seven months across varied mission scenarios to validate performance against modern threats.

2025-04-30T14:32:03.278001-07:00

Northrop Grumman Completes Operational Flight Tests of IVEWS EW System on F-16s

The War Zone

Northrop Grumman's Lumberjack: A Cost-Effective Precision Attack Munition Northrop Grumman's Lumberjack is a jet-powered, one-way attack munition designed to deliver its own precision bomblets. Priced between $75K and $100K each, Lumberjack can travel several hundred miles or loiter for hours, providing a cost-effective solution for modern military operations.

2025-04-29T11:36:37.698079-07:00

Northrop Grumman's Lumberjack: A Cost-Effective Precision Attack Munition

Space.com

Record-Breaking Launch Day: Six Rockets in 24 Hours The space sector experienced a whirlwind day with six rocket launches taking place in under 24 hours. This rapid sequence of launches underscores the increasing operational tempo in the commercial space industry and highlights the capabilities of different launch providers around the world.

2025-04-29T11:33:15.681616-07:00

Record-Breaking Launch Day: Six Rockets in 24 Hours

The War Zone

Northrop Grumman Faces $1 Billion Loss on B-21 Program Amid Production Challenges Northrop Grumman reports a substantial financial hit with a $1 billion loss on the B-21 Raider program, compounded by non-profitable expectations for the first five production lots. This financial strain highlights ongoing challenges in meeting production and profitability targets for next-generation stealth bombers.

2025-04-28T20:04:26.397926-07:00

Northrop Grumman Faces $1 Billion Loss on B-21 Program Amid Production Challenges

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