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Northrop Grumman Unveils ‘Beacon’ Autonomy Partnership with Model 437 Platform

Northrop Grumman has launched “Beacon”, a collaboration leveraging its Model 437 aircraft as an autonomy testbed to accelerate unmanned systems development and demonstrate that large defense contractors can innovate swiftly, said Tom Jones.

2025-06-18T06:38:43.433211-07:00

UK Defence Journal

US Positions B-2 Stealth Bombers in Pacific Amid Potential Strike on Iran

2025-06-21T00:53:31.228571-07:00

Breaking Defense

Northrop Grumman Backs Firefly’s Eclipse Medium-Lift Rocket with $50 Million Injection

2025-05-29T09:42:41.849432-07:00

Reuters

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

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

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The Aviationist

Scaled Composites integrates Model 437 Vanguard into Beacon autonomy testbed Scaled Composites has integrated its Model 437 Vanguard into Northrop Grumman’s Beacon autonomous systems testbed, enabling third-party partners to mature mission autonomy software in an operationally relevant environment. The move expands Beacon’s ecosystem beyond Northrop’s fleet, accelerating the development of unmanned platforms.

2025-06-30T09:07:22.328350-07:00

Scaled Composites integrates Model 437 Vanguard into Beacon autonomy testbed

Scramble

Spain Commits €1.4 Billion to TAI Hürjet Advanced Trainer Programme Spain’s Ministry of Defence announced on 27 June 2025 a €1.4 billion investment in the TAI Hürjet advanced jet trainer programme, securing co-production under its defence partnership with Türkiye. The funding will support procurement of up to 30 trainers to replace the Air and Space Force’s ageing F-5M fleet.

2025-06-29T08:03:00.542054-07:00

Spain Commits €1.4 Billion to TAI Hürjet Advanced Trainer Programme

Breaking Defense

Boeing taps former Northrop Grumman exec Steve Sullivan to lead VC-25B Air Force One program Boeing has hired Steve Sullivan, formerly vice president and general manager of Northrop Grumman’s strike division, to oversee the VC-25B Air Force One replacement program. Sullivan’s appointment signals a leadership refresh on a project beset by schedule delays and technical challenges.

2025-06-25T11:31:27.872142-07:00

Boeing taps former Northrop Grumman exec Steve Sullivan to lead VC-25B Air Force One program

Air & Space Forces Mag

Defense Industry Can Scale Up Rapidly if Government Underwrites Idle Capacity, Northrop Says The US defense industrial base has untapped production capacity that could be mobilized to meet rising munitions and system demands if the government agrees to absorb the fixed costs of unused facilities, a Northrop Grumman executive told analysts. The comments highlight funding as the key lever for production surges amid growing defense budgets.

2025-06-24T16:11:24.999940-07:00

Defense Industry Can Scale Up Rapidly if Government Underwrites Idle Capacity, Northrop Says

The War Zone

USAF Seeks Next-Gen Penetrator to Replace MOP on B-2, Arm B-21 The U.S. Air Force has launched development of a successor to the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator to replace the B-2’s current bunker-busting munition and equip the forthcoming B-21 Raider stealth bomber. The new weapon aims to deliver enhanced underground penetration and precision on the next-generation platform.

2025-06-24T11:24:43.902845-07:00

USAF Seeks Next-Gen Penetrator to Replace MOP on B-2, Arm B-21

The Aviationist

Operation Midnight Hammer: Record-Setting 33-Hour B-2 Spirit Raid on Iran’s Nuclear Sites In a covert operation dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer, U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers launched from Whiteman AFB on a record 33-hour mission to strike Iran’s underground nuclear facilities undetected, employing precision bunker-busters before returning to base.

2025-06-23T15:17:54.545855-07:00

Operation Midnight Hammer: Record-Setting 33-Hour B-2 Spirit Raid on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

Yonhap News Agency

Hanwha Systems, Northrop Grumman sign MoU to develop advanced air defense systems Hanwha Systems and Northrop Grumman have agreed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop integrated air defense solutions, combining Northrop’s radar and missile expertise with Hanwha’s systems integration capabilities to meet South Korea’s evolving threats and bolster allied defense industries. The move deepens U.S.-ROK security cooperation.

2025-06-22T19:29:25.612296-07:00

Hanwha Systems, Northrop Grumman sign MoU to develop advanced air defense systems

UK Defence Journal

US Positions B-2 Stealth Bombers in Pacific Amid Potential Strike on Iran US Air Force B-2A Spirit stealth bombers and KC-135 tankers departed Whiteman AFB on June 21, heading to Andersen AFB, Guam, and Diego Garcia. The move signals forward deployment of long-range strike assets as the Trump administration weighs potential military action against Iran.

2025-06-21T00:53:31.228571-07:00

US Positions B-2 Stealth Bombers in Pacific Amid Potential Strike on Iran

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