Military Aviation Systems

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Built by Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Air Force's B-2 stealth bomber is a key component of the nation's long-range strike arsenal, and one of the most survivable aircraft in the world.

When it comes to delivering America’s resolve, the B-21 Raider - the future of long-range strike - will be standing by, silent and ready, capable of penetrating the toughest defenses to deliver precision strikes anywhere in the world.

Bat is Northrop Grumman's family of affordable, medium altitude, multi-mission unmanned aircraft systems, configurable with differently-sized fuel tanks and different sensor payloads to meet ever-changing tactical missions.

The all-weather E-2 Hawkeye airborne early warning and battle management aircraft has served as the "eyes" of the U.S. Navy fleet for than 30 years.

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is a game changer in how the Navy will conduct battle management command and control

E-8C Joint STARS The Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System – known as Joint STARS – is the U.S. Air Force's premier airborne C2ISR platform.

The F-35 Lightning II is a stealthy, supersonic, multirole fighter designed to meet the requirements of the United States and allied defense forces worldwide for an affordable next generation fighter.

F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet - the U.S. Navy's most advanced frontline carrier-based, multi-role strike fighter available today.

Fire Scout is a combat-proven, autonomous helicopter system providing real-time Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Target-acquisition (ISR&T), laser designation and battle management to tactical users without relying on manned aircraft or space-based assets.

The Fire-X expanded capability, medium-range vertical unmanned aircraft system combines the best of two proven air systems in a low cost, fast-fielding package.

The RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) is the premier provider of persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information.

Based-on the proven Global Hawk UAS, the MQ-4C Triton's autonomous operations are supported by land-based command and control mission planners and sensor operators.

Northrop Grumman's Special Mission Aircraft product portfolio provides affordable, responsive and advanced capabilities to customer-preferred platforms.

The X-47B is a tailless, strike fighter-sized unmanned aircraft developed by Northrop Grumman as part of the U.S. Navy's Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) Carrier Demonstration program.

Designed to maintain communications between U.S. decision-makers and the triad of strategic nuclear weapon delivery systems.

The Northrop Grumman AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) multi-mission air surveillance system can detect, identify and track airborne threats common to combat environments, such as cruise missiles, aircraft and remotely piloted vehicles, as well as rocket, artillery and mortar fire.

The Global Hawk Enterprise is a family of high-flying HALE Unmanned Systems, including NATO AGS and Triton.

The NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance system will expand NATO's joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability.

When deployed, the Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar (VADER) will allow accurate Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) data and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery to be readily available to ground commanders in real time.