DefenseUS Air Force tanker debate opens space for multi-aircraft NGAS approachNorthrop–Embraer KC-390 proposal gains visibility, but service leadership signals preference for KC-46February 25, 2026Read More
DefenseNorthrop Grumman names YFQ-48A Talon Blue as entry into U.S. Air Force CCA programDefense giant joins Anduril and General Atomics in autonomous combat aircraft effortFebruary 24, 2026Read More
DefenseU.S. Air Force to boost B-21 Raider production capacity by 25% under $4.5 billion dealFunding agreement with Northrop Grumman aims to compress delivery timeline without expanding planned fleet sizeFebruary 24, 2026Read More
DefenseEmbraer teams with Northrop Grumman in renewed U.S. push for KC-390 tankerBrazilian manufacturer secures major U.S. defense partner after L3Harris exit as it seeks to position the jet for USAF considerationFebruary 19, 2026Read More
DefenseSNC partners with Northrop Grumman and General Atomics on new U.S. Navy jet trainer bidThe company is the only contender proposing a clean-sheet aircraft, the Freedom Trainer, for the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System programFebruary 12, 2026Read More
DefenseF/A-18E/F production nears end as Northrop completes final fuselage workNorthrop Grumman confirms completion of its last production lot for the Super Hornet as the U.S. Navy awaits decisions on its future fighter programJanuary 28, 2026Read More
DefenseNorthrop Grumman to develop USMC combat drone based on XQ-58A ValkyrieThe US Marine Corps has awarded the company to develop an uncrewed combat aircraft based on the XQ-58A ValkyrieJanuary 08, 2026Read More
DefenseUS Air Force assigns YFQ-48A mission designation to Northrop Grumman Talon projectAnnouncement advances Collaborative Combat Aircraft program for semi-autonomous platformsDecember 22, 2025Read More
DefenseNorthrop Grumman unveils Project Talon autonomous aircraftThe new program was designed and built in less than two years and is scheduled for its first flight within 24 monthsDecember 05, 2025Read More
DefenseB-2 'Spirit of Georgia' returns to service after $23.7 million structural repairsUSAF bomber resumes operations following four-year restoration at Northrop Grumman facility.December 04, 2025Read More