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Jan- 2026 -

14 January

Northrop Grumman Unveils Fast Radiation Testing for Microelectronics

Northrop Grumman has unveiled a new testing system that could slash years off the process of qualifying microelectronics for radiation-heavy environments.

14 January

Air

Jodesz Gavilan

Northrop Grumman Hits 1,500 F-35 Center Fuselages Delivered

Northrop Grumman has delivered its 1,500th F-35 Lightning II center fuselage, highlighting its critical role in the global fighter program.

13 January

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Northrop Grumman to Make US Navy’s Upgraded ASW Torpedo for $233M

Northrop Grumman is set to manufacture and deliver an upgraded version of the US Navy’s lightweight torpedo used in anti-submarine warfare (ASW) — the MK54 MOD 2.

9 January

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Northrop Grumman Launches Digitally Redesigned ICBM Target Vehicle

Northrop Grumman carried out the first launch of its digitally redesigned ICBM target vehicle to improve US missile defenses.

8 January

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Taps Northrop Grumman for $94M Missile Motor to Boost Hypersonic Defense

The US Navy has tapped Northrop Grumman to develop and qualify a second-stage solid rocket motor (SSRM) for its extended-range missile programs.

Dec- 2025 -

29 December

Air

The U.S. Air Force announced, Dec. 22, the designation of YFQ-48A – seen here in an undated photo – as the Mission Design Series (MDS) for Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon, a semi-autonomous prototype aircraft. This designation marks a key step forward in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman’s Talon Drone Gets ‘YFQ-48A’ US Air Force Designation

The US Air Force has designated Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon semi-autonomous system as the “YFQ-48A,” marking its formal entry into the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

24 December

Americas