Air Force poised to retake ‘Looking Glass’ mission from Navy
The move would once again make it the Air Force’s responsibility to maintain airborne command posts capable of launching nuclear ICBMs.
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IBCS set for full rate production, Polish milestone, Northrop says
“We have the capacity to….increase our production by two, three or even four times what we do today,” said Kenn Todorov, vice president and general manager of C2 and weapons integration at Northrop Grumman.
L3Harris F-16 EW system cleared for low-rate production, company says
The defense contractor is also making a play to dislodge Northrop Grumman as the supplier for US Air Force F-16 EW kits.
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NATO allies cancel E-7A Wedgetail order, eye replacement, says Netherlands
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters today at the alliance’s AWACS main operating base in Geilenkirchen, Germany, that an E-3A Sentry replacement process is “ongoing.”
Shield AI’s X-BAT drone to be powered by same GE engine as F-15, F-16 fighters (Exclusive)
The announcement marks the first official partnership for GE on a drone wingman platform.
Army picks Anduril for counter-drone fire control system
Anduril’s win paves the way for the defense tech firm to replace Northrop Grumman’s FAAD C2 system, which provides a common picture for operators to detect and defeat air-based threats.
Picogrid integrates ‘universal translator’ for stovepiped systems into Palantir’s Maven
The small company’s Legion software is also being integrated with Northrop Grumman’s AiON counter-drone system.
Northrop Grumman’s partners tout AI software, from AR training to mission planning
The six partners will test their software modules on Northrop’s Model 437 Vanguard jet, which returned to the air Sept. 20 after almost a year of modifications for the company’s “Beacon” program.
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