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Sep- 2025 -

2 September

Arms

NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland adds the Polish Infantry Fighting Vehicle, the Borsuk (Badger) to its arsenal for the Polish armed forces 15th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, stages for display during the unveiling ceremony in front of the Poland Deputy Prime Minister, Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of National Defense joined by U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3-1 ABCT) operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID), Polish armed forces 15th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, The Royal Lancers, Prince of Wales Troop, Romanian Sky Guardians, Croatian army Archer Battery, and the media in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Nov. 14, 2022. The 3-1 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster)

Northrop Grumman to Begin Bushmaster II Supply for Poland’s Homegrown Borsuk Combat Vehicle

Northrop Grumman is starting the shipment of the Mk44 Bushmaster II chain gun for Poland’s Borsuk next-generation infantry fighting vehicle.

Aug- 2025 -

22 August

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Northrop’s ATHENA Advances in Improved Threat Detection System Program

The US Army has approved Northrop Grumman’s ATHENA missile warning sensor for Phase II of the Improved Threat Detection System missile warning solution.

18 August

Space

Giulia Bernacchi

Northrop, US Space Force Complete First Deep-Space DARC Radar Demo

Northrop Grumman and the US Space Force have conducted the first demonstration of the Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability.

4 August

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Northrop to Equip US Forces With Advanced Mission Planning Tech for Multi-Domain Ops

Northrop Grumman is building out the next wave of mission planning systems for the US Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, with a $180 million contract focused on smarter, faster operations across domains.

1 August

Americas

Rendered photo of the stage two rocket motor. Photo: Northrop Grumman

Giulia Bernacchi

Northrop, US Air Force Conduct Initial Test of Sentinel’s Second-Stage Motor

Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force completed the first qualification test of the stage-two solid rocket motor for the Sentinel missile.

Jul- 2025 -

31 July

Americas

Beacon brings software from companies of all sizes together with its proven flight software and hardware to test real-world mission scenarios.

Giulia Bernacchi

Northrop Grumman Kicks Off Beacon Program With Six Initial Partners

Northrop Grumman selected six partners to use its Beacon testbed, designed to accelerate the development and deployment of scalable autonomous systems.

24 July

Air

220810-N-WU964-1044 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 10, 2022) Cmdr. Edmund Poynton, commanding officer of the Tigertails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in an E-2D Hawkeye after a change of command ceremony, in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 10. During the change of command ceremony Cmdr. David Wiltshire transferred command of VAW 125 to Poynton. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dallas A. Snider)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Wins Production Support Contract for Japanese Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft

The US Department of Defense has awarded Northrop Grumman a $140.8-million contract to advance the production of five E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes for Japan.

4 July

Americas

AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR)

Christine Casimiro

Northrop, ROMARM to Co-Produce Ground-Based Radar for Romania

Northrop Grumman and Romanian state-owned defense company ROMARM have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce a ground-based radar for the Romanian Air Force.

Jun- 2025 -

27 June

Space

Northrop Grumman’s concept art for the Evolved Strategic SATCOM program. Image: Northrop Grumman

Giulia Bernacchi

Northrop Grumman Boosts Space Automation With NVIDIA Tech, Agentic AI

Northrop Grumman is partnering with NVIDIA to develop fully autonomous spacecraft powered by next-gen AI.

27 June

Americas

(From L) Northrop Grumman VP Steve O’Bryan, US Mission to NATO Defense Advisor Scott Delius, Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė, and Nammo CEO Morten Brandtzæg at the NATO Summit

Christine Casimiro

Lithuania, Northrop Expand Medium-Caliber Ammo Production Partnership

Lithuania and Northrop Grumman have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand the co-production of medium-caliber ammunition, building on an initial deal inked in September 2024.

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