Sentinel ICBM faces year delay, Air Force One and F-15EX also at risk: GAO
A new watchdog report warns of a year-long delay for America’s next ICBM, as well as potential schedule slips for F-15EX, KC-46A and the Air Force One replacement.
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US Navy receives first upgraded E-6B ‘doomsday plane’
The U.S. Navy has received the first E-6B Mercury ‘doomsday plane’ upgraded under the Integrated Modification and Maintenance Contract (IMMC). According to a press release from Northrop Grumman, the Corporation successfully delivered the fi…
Navy accepts first upgraded nuclear strategic communications plane from Northrop Grumman
As Northrop upgrades the E-6B fleet, the company is also preparing to compete against Collins Aerospace to design and outfit the E-6B’s next-gen replacement aircraft.
DARPA contracts 4 firms for DRIFT radar imagery experiments
Todd Master, Umbra’s chief operating officer and a former DARPA official, told Breaking Defense on May 22 that DRIFT “is a legitimately great example of how government can actually advance capability using commercial investments instead of …
Space Force polar-orbiting missile warning sats move toward production
The Space Force in May 2020 awarded Northrop Grumman a $2.37 billion contract for the development of the two satellites, which will travel in a highly elliptical orbit crossing over the Earth’s poles.
2 companies have worked on Air Force’s NGAD next-gen jet, but more competitors are possible
“We have not received any proposals yet but we expect multiple proposals in the future,” an Air Force spokesperson told Breaking Defense.
Oshkosh Defense announces Robotic Combat Vehicle submission
The defense arm of Oshkosh Corp. has announced it has submitted its proposal in response to the U.S. Army’s Request for Prototype Proposal (RPP) for the Platform Prototype Design & Build phase of the Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) program. “The Oshko…
NGAD Deadline: Air Force’s next-generation fighter will be selected in 2024
Little is known about the secretive sixth-generation Next Generation Air Dominance fighter, other than it will be extremely expensive.
L3Harris to reply to FTC’s second request on Aerojet deal around June, CEO says
The Federal Trade Commission formally made a second request for information last month as it evaluates antitrust concerns associated with L3Harris acquiring one of only two major suppliers of solid rocket motors for the Pentagon.
Space Force eyes 2025-2026 timeframe for tactically responsive space capabilities
“I think now’s the time where we need to figure out what is tactically responsive space, and I don’t think there’s a clear consensus,” said Kurt Eberly, who directs Northrop Grumman’s space launch vehicles business unit.