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Autonomous Systems

Human potential is limited. Until it’s not.

From unmanned aerial vehicles and underwater minehunting systems to defense readiness targets, Northrop Grumman is a leader in autonomous systems, helping our customers meet a wide variety of missions.

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Featured Article: The Future of Defense

Digital Technology is transforming the battlefield from land to sea to space – and protecting our lives in the process. Learn how the Internet of Military Things (IoMT) will enable devices such as wearables and smartphones to automatically communicate with vehicles, weapons and satellites, providing each service and allied nations with enhanced perception and understanding in the field.

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Autonomous Systems

Learn more about Northrop Grumman’s work in autonomous systems in air, on land, under water and in space.

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MQ-4C Triton

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Global Hawk

Aircraft flying over mountains

Future Autonomous Air

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Fire Scout

Firebird flying over a field

Firebird

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Bat Unmanned Air System (UAS)

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AQS-24B Minehunting System

Test Pilots and Autonoumus System Design

X-47B UCAS

Autonomous Systems A-Z

Autonomous Systems in the News

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MQ-4C Triton Completes First Flight in Multi-Intelligence Configuration

Milestone demonstrates significant progress toward initial operating capability (Photo credit: U.S. Navy)

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Northrop Grumman Maritime Autonomous System Surpasses 40,000 Flight Hours

BAMS-D deployments provide time-sensitive intelligence to US combatant commanders

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Northrop Grumman Completes Successful First Flight of Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk

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NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force Achieves Initial Operating Capability

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Northrop Grumman to Develop Advanced Air-to-Air Missile Engagement Concept

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Northrop Grumman Enhances Alliance Security with Delivery of Fifth NATO RQ-4D Phoenix

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Northrop Grumman Initiates Build of First Australian Triton

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Triton Arrives in Pacific Region for First Deployment

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MQ-4C Triton Deployed, Quickly Became an ‘Invaluable Asset’

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Northrop Grumman’s Plan To Replace The MQ-9 Reaper With Stealthy Autonomous Drones

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Northrop Grumman Delivers New Capabilities to Deployed Global Hawk Autonomous Aircraft

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Northrop Grumman Supports Government Flight Testing of the MQ-8C Fire Scout Radar

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Northrop Grumman’s Firebird Completes Successful Multi-Day Capability Demonstration Flights

Autonomous Systems Media Contacts

Melissa Dolan
(858) 618-7630

Daniel Hazard
(858) 618-7557

Geri MacDonald
(858) 618-3723

Scott Villiard
(858) 618-3706