Controversial defense program tied to DEI-laden contractor could be in crosshairs of DOGE

Controversial defense program tied to DEI-laden contractor could be in crosshairs of DOGE

"..."Northrop’s Sentinel Program is a DOGE poster child," a person close to the Trump administration told Fox News Digital. "Not only did they practice DEI, the program is ineffective, delayed, and wasting billions of taxpayer money. Musk would have a field day." DOGE's cost-cutting efforts...

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The U.S. Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW): Dark Eagle

The U.S. Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW): Dark Eagle

"The LRHW system provides the Army a strategic attack weapon system to defeat Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) capabilities, suppress adversary long-range fires, and engage other high payoff/time critical targets. The Army is working closely with the Navy in the development of the LRHW. LRHW is comprised of the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB), and the Navy 34.5-inch booster. ...The missile component of the LRHW is reportedly being developed by Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. When the hypersonic glide body is attached, it is referred to as the Navy-Army All Up Round plus Canister (AUR+C). The missile component serves as the common two-stage booster for the Army’s LRHW and the Navy’s..."

Reference: crsreports.congress.gov .

Northrop Grumman’s Missile-Warning Satellites for Next-Gen Polar Program Advance to Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman’s Missile-Warning Satellites for Next-Gen Polar Program Advance to Manufacturing

"...REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – Dec. 11, 2024 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a contract extension for Phase 2 of its...awarded a contract extension for Phase 2 of its Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar (NGP) program from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command. The multi-year award supports space vehicle (SV) manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, and launch of two NGP satellites. Both NGP SVs will operate in Highly Elliptical Orbits (HEO) to detect and track ballistic and hypersonic missiles over the Northern Hemisphere."

Reference: news.northropgrumman.com .

This Little-Known Drone Could Deliver Another $100 Billion to Northrop Grumman

This Little-Known Drone Could Deliver Another $100 Billion to Northrop Grumman

"Rumored for more than a decade, the aircraft in question -- an unpiloted drone called the RQ-180..."

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Northrop Grumman Advances Homeland Defense with Early NGI Milestone

Northrop Grumman Advances Homeland Defense with Early NGI Milestone

"...In a significant step forward for U.S. homeland defense capabilities, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) team, in collaboration with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), have successfully completed the All-Up Round (AUR) Preliminary Design Review (PDR) well ahead of the original schedule set by the contract. This achievement underscores the team's commitment to accelerating the deployment of this critical defense system to protect against intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) threats...."

Reference: www.spacewar.com .

Northrop Grumman awarded $705m F-35 missile contract

Northrop Grumman awarded $705m F-35 missile contract

"...During the next 36 months, Northrop Grumman will further develop the weapon, conduct platform integration and complete the flight test programme for rapid prototyping in preparation for rapid fielding. Work will be performed at the company’s Northridge, California facility and its factory of the future for missile integration at Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in West Virginia. ..."

Reference: www.aero-mag.com .

State Dept. OKs $4B sale of missile defense command system to Poland

State Dept. OKs $4B sale of missile defense command system to Poland

"The State Dept. notified Congress, which will decide whether to approve the deal, according to a Sept. 11 Defense Security Cooperation Agency announcement.

The Northrop Grumman-developed IBCS system was cleared by the U.S. Army for full-rate production in the spring of 2023, but Poland will be the first to declare IBCS operational. ..."The State Dept. notified Congress, which will decide whether to approve the deal, according to a Sept. 11 Defense Security Cooperation Agency announcement. The Northrop Grumman-developed IBCS system was cleared by the U.S. Army for full-rate production in the spring of 2023, but Poland will be the first to declare IBCS operational.

Reference: www.defensenews.com .

Boeing will help develop new nuclear missiles in Huntsville

Boeing will help develop new nuclear missiles in Huntsville

"...Boeing will develop a preliminary design for a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), with some of the work being done right here in Huntsville, according to a news release Monday..."

Reference: whnt.com .

Northrop's new battle command system proves its worth

Northrop's new battle command system proves its worth

"...HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has successfully defeated ballistic and cruise missiles in a dual-engagement test of a Northrop Grumman-developed battle command system...."

Reference: www.upi.com .

Northrop Grumman, US Army Achieve Ballistic Missile Intercept in Inaugural Flight Test

Northrop Grumman, US Army Achieve Ballistic Missile Intercept in Inaugural Flight Test

"...WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. - The U.S. Army and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) took a significant step toward the objective for integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) when a ballistic missile was destroyed using the IAMD Battle Command System (IBCS) in its first flight test...."

Reference: thomasnet.com .

Northrop Grumman Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS)

Northrop Grumman Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS)

"...Two Northrop Grumman-built Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) demonstrator satellites are on-orbit, demonstrating capabilities required for birth-to-death tracking of ballistic missiles and other cold objects in space...."

Reference: www.as.northropgrumman.com .

Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman to compete with Boeing for missile defense work

Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman to compete with Boeing for missile defense work
"...$250 million Missile Defense Agency contract for maintenance and operations support of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense program, according to Reuters...."
Reference: www.bizjournals.com

Prototype Missile Defense Satellites Primed for Test Flight

Prototype Missile Defense Satellites Primed for Test Flight
"...the STSS satellites will be launched in a stacked configuration aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket. The MDA in May launched a classified STSS demonstration satellite that was also built by Northrop Grumman. The STSS satellites are designed to demonstrate the ability to track ballistic missiles in every stage of flight..."
Reference: www.space.com

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Northrop Grumman 'Cold-Launch' System

Northrop Grumman Begins Testing 'Cold-Launch' System That Makes Kinetic Energy Interceptors Mobile, Global, Flexible
"...Northrop Grumman is developing the cold-launch system for KEI based on those it has supplied for U.S. Navy submarines since the 1950s as well as those used on silo-based Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missiles. That work is underway at company facilities in Sunnyvale, Calif.

"Eject or cold launch technology is a proven approach used on Navy submarines for many years," Spehar noted. "Using this very safe technology, we can launch large or highly energetic missiles, such as KEI, because only a small amount of propellant is needed to eject the interceptor compared with igniting the first stage rocket motor."

Featuring the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's newest high-acceleration booster, KEI's launch system is designed to eject an interceptor about 200 feet in the air before the first stage rocket motor ignites. For KEI, about 70 pounds of propellant is ignited in the gas generator to eject the approximate 25,000-pound missile. ..."
Reference: www.northropgrumman.com


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