Advanced Weapons

Intelligent, effective weapons, ready for today’s fight and beyond.

Leading Provider of Advanced Weapons to Ensure Overmatch

We are a leading provider of advanced weapons that ensure overmatch against the most difficult challenges. Maximizing combat effectiveness today, while designing revolutionary new capabilities to meet the demands of the future.

With unrivaled capability depth and kill web breadth, we bring the strengths and expertise from across Northrop Grumman. The result: smarter, more survivable and effective weapons. Delivered rapidly and affordably.

Weapons that push the boundaries of possible to defeat the threat.

 


Advanced
propulsion for a new era of unmatched capability

            
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Smart ammunition
that makes defeating difficult targets a reality

            

Miniature munitions
with equivalent effects of a 500-lb bomb

            

Digital and weapon open systems architecture enabled designs

            


Our Capabilities

The most advanced weapons  ̶  with ever-increasing range, speed, survivability and smarts  ̶  tailored to mission needs

Armaments

Armaments

Highly reliable and precise tactical weapons, to include guided projectiles, precision munitions, advanced ammunition and gun systems.

Components

Components

Industry leading components for air, sea and land-based weapons systems.

Hypersonics

Hypersonics

Ushering in a new era for faster, more survivable, highly capable weapons.

Strike Missiles

Strike Missiles

Advanced missile solutions to defeat land, sea and air threats.

Missile Defense

Missile Defense

Advanced interceptors for reliable, effective protection against traditional ballistic and emerging hypersonic threats.

Strategic Deterrence

Strategic Deterrence

Critical modernization of the ground-based leg of the U.S. Nuclear Triad, the bedrock of U.S. national security.

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Integrated Approach

Solutions that optimize the kill web, integrating enabling technology and expertise from across Northrop Grumman for weapons superiority.

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Highly Adaptable

With our extensive portfolio, we are uniquely equipped to create systems that optimize size, weight and power for mission-tailorable outcomes.

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Digital Transformation

Proven success in digital engineering, open architectures and modular design for some of our nation’s most important defense and weapons programs.

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Emerging Capabilities

We’re at the forefront of weapons development, tackling seemingly impossible challenges to help create new classes of strategically important weapons.

News about Advanced Weapons

Our weapons help protect sovereignty and secure freedoms for U.S. citizens and our allies. The importance of this mission, and our role, inspires us and fuels our innovation.

The XM913 Bushmaster® Chain Gun® Developed for the U.S. Army's XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle

The XM913 Bushmaster® Chain Gun® Developed for the U.S. Army's XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle

Northrop Grumman Expanding Capacity to Meet Global Security Demands

Northrop Grumman Expanding Capacity to Meet Global Security Demands

Ensuring Mission Readiness for the U.S. Army

Ensuring Mission Readiness for the U.S. Army

Northrop Grumman Opens New Hypersonic Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Facility

Northrop Grumman Opens New Hypersonic Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Facility

Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

Hatchet: Arming Unmanned Aircraft to Strike as Well as See

Hatchet: Arming Unmanned Aircraft to Strike as Well as See

Northrop Grumman's Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range Completes Fifth Consecutive Successful Test

Northrop Grumman's Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range Completes Fifth Consecutive Successful Test

Northrop Grumman's Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range Team Honored with William J. Perry Award

Northrop Grumman's Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range Team Honored with William J. Perry Award

New Factory to Launch New Era in Missile Production

New Factory to Launch New Era in Missile Production

Next-Generation Scramjet Delivers Hypersonic Propulsion That Weighs Less to Pack More Punch

Next-Generation Scramjet Delivers Hypersonic Propulsion That Weighs Less to Pack More Punch

Northrop Grumman Assumes Full GMLRS Rocket Motor Production

Northrop Grumman Assumes Full GMLRS Rocket Motor Production

Ready Now: Hatchet Completes Live Drop Testing

Ready Now: Hatchet Completes Live Drop Testing

Sustaining Advanced Weapon Systems

Sustaining Advanced Weapon Systems

Keeping Bushmaster Cannons at Peak Performance

Northrop Grumman Increases Hypersonic Manufacturing Production Capacity and Affordability

Northrop Grumman Increases Hypersonic Manufacturing Production Capacity and Affordability

Northrop Grumman's Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range Completes Fourth Successful Missile Live Fire

Northrop Grumman's Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range Completes Fourth Successful Missile Live Fire

US Air Force Selects Raytheon Missiles & Defense, Northrop Grumman to Deliver First Hypersonic Air-Breathing Missile

US Air Force Selects Raytheon Missiles & Defense, Northrop Grumman to Deliver First Hypersonic Air-Breathing Missile

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From the Apache to the Ground - The Evolution of the M230 Bushmaster® Chain Gun®

From the Apache to the Ground - The Evolution of the M230 Bushmaster® Chain Gun®

Northrop Grumman Reduces Manufacturing Time and Cost by Accelerating Development of High-Temperature Materials

Northrop Grumman Reduces Manufacturing Time and Cost by Accelerating Development of High-Temperature Materials

SCRAM C/C - How an Adapted 3D Printing Technology Is Accelerating the Hypersonics Timeline

SCRAM C/C - How an Adapted 3D Printing Technology Is Accelerating the Hypersonics Timeline

Modernizing the Precision Guidance Kit

Modernizing the Precision Guidance Kit

Northrop Grumman Successfully Identifies Modern Threats During Advanced Missile Flight Test

Northrop Grumman Successfully Identifies Modern Threats During Advanced Missile Flight Test

Third Successful Missile Live Fire Test for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range

Third Successful Missile Live Fire Test for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range

Raytheon Missiles & Defense, Northrop Grumman Complete Second Hypersonic Weapon Flight Test

Raytheon Missiles & Defense, Northrop Grumman Complete Second Hypersonic Weapon Flight Test

Northrop Grumman Announces New Missile Integration Facility

Northrop Grumman Announces New Missile Integration Facility

Northrop Grumman Receives US Air Force Contract for Stand-in Attack Weapon Development

Northrop Grumman Receives US Air Force Contract for Stand-in Attack Weapon Development

Propulsion Systems: The Complete Missile Components Package from Tip to Tail

Propulsion Systems: The Complete Missile Components Package from Tip to Tail

Ditching the Documents: Digital Engineering Speeds Development and Deployment of Advanced Weapons

Ditching the Documents: Digital Engineering Speeds Development and Deployment of Advanced Weapons

Sustainable Practices Drive Environmentally Friendly Facilities

Sustainable Practices Drive Environmentally Friendly Facilities

Benefits of International Cooperative Programs for Weapons

Benefits of International Cooperative Programs for Weapons

Precision, Affordability and Survivability

Precision, Affordability and Survivability

Northrop Grumman Completes Successful Precision Strike Missile Rocket Motor Static Test

Northrop Grumman Completes Successful Precision Strike Missile Rocket Motor Static Test

Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range Completes Second Successful Missile Live Fire

Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range Completes Second Successful Missile Live Fire

Developing Hypersonic Missile Systems: A New Center of Excellence Brings High-Speed Weapons to the Forefront

Developing Hypersonic Missile Systems: A New Center of Excellence Brings High-Speed Weapons to the Forefront

Advanced Ammunition: Defeating Impossible Enemy Threats

Advanced Ammunition: Defeating Impossible Enemy Threats

Programmable Bomb Fuze Meets the Challenges of the Modern Battlefield

Programmable Bomb Fuze Meets the Challenges of the Modern Battlefield

Interoperability Leads to LongShot

Interoperability Leads to LongShot

The Need for SEAD/DEAD

The Need for SEAD/DEAD

How Do You Test Hypersonic Systems?

How Do You Test Hypersonic Systems?

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