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Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector is a broad-spectrum provider of critical technology services for national security, military and civilian customers.
Walk in My Shoes: Testing the Limits
To the untrained eye, the hypersonics test bay in Ronkonkoma, New York, looks like a maze of interconnected pipes, valves and hoses. Fortunately, Missile Products Technician Dan Folks, who started his career as a plumber, has a very trained eye.
Walking the Kokoda Trail
Nine days, 59.6 miles, an unforgettable experience. Alongside members of the Royal Australian Air Force's Squadron 35, Australia-based Field Service Representative Ben Luke hiked the historic Kokoda Trail, walking in the footsteps of the World War II heroes who contributed to an Allied Victory in this humid stretch of the Papua New Guinea highlands.
Need for Speed
The aerodynamics textbook definition of “hypersonic” is travel at Mach 5 or greater — more than five times the speed of sound, almost a mile each second. Long-range hypersonic vehicles often utilize a scramjet engine, which leverages the vehicle’s high speed to compress incoming air through a special inlet into a combustion chamber.
Making a Splash
Have you ever visited a marina and spotted an ornately carved dragon boat gliding across the water? Read how the modern-day version of this ancient water sport is connecting communities at Northrop Grumman's locations across the globe.
Next-Generation Scramjet Delivers Hypersonic Propulsion That Weighs Less to Pack More Punch
Speed and stealth are key in the all-domain battlespace. A hypersonic pace – can put a missile on target before the enemy can respond .