All six crew members survived as investigation continues into friendly fire incident

Kuwaiti F/A-18 believed to have fired missiles; all six crew members ejected safely

New configuration enables extended range without sacrificing low observability

Gerald Eddie Brown Jr. charged under Arms Export Control Act after traveling to China in 2023

Engine milestone clears path toward flight testing as B-52 fleet prepares for decades of additional service

Decision will cover both aircraft design and mission autonomy software, as Northrop’s YFQ-48A eyes later phase

Northrop–Embraer KC-390 proposal gains visibility, but service leadership signals preference for KC-46

Defense giant joins Anduril and General Atomics in autonomous combat aircraft effort

Image shows Anduril’s prototype drone flying with inert AMRAAM as program enters captive carry phase

Funding agreement with Northrop Grumman aims to compress delivery timeline without expanding planned fleet size