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Military Aviation Systems
Military Aviation Systems
Providing technological leadership in all aspects of military aviation.
Northrop Grumman has a proud tradition of providing technological leadership in all aspects of military aviation and aircrafts, such as manned, unmanned, targeting, surveillance, and aircraft self-protection systems that enable warfighters to accomplish missions anytime, anywhere and under any conditions.
Manned and Unmanned Aircraft


B-2 Stealth Bomber
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 …

B-21 Raider
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 penetrati…

Bat Unmanned Aircraft System
Bat is Northrop Grumman’s family of affordable, medium altitude, multi-mission unmanned aircraft systems, configurable with differently-sized fuel tanks and dif…

E-2C Hawkeye 2000
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.

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

E-8C Joint STARS
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 C…

F-35 Lightning II
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 fo…

F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet
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
Fire Scout is a combat-proven, autonomous helicopter system providing real-time Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Target-acquisition (ISR&T), l…

Fire-X
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…

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

MQ-4C Triton
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 operat…

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

X-47B UCAS
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) Carri…

Northrop Grumman Announces Industry Team to Compete for US Navy’s E-XX TACAMO Weapon System
Targeting

Advanced Weapons
Northrop Grumman’s Advanced Weapons designs and produces advanced high speed strike missiles and aircraft warfare systems.

Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS)
Northrop Grumman’s Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) detects, classifies and localized floating and near-surface moored mines.

AN/ZPY-1 STARLite Small Tactical Radar – Lightweight
AN/ZPY-1 STARLite is a small, lightweight SAR/GMTI/DMTI radar used for supporting tactical operations. STARLite offers superior performance at low cost.

BQM-34 Firebee High Performance Aerial Target System
The Most Capable and Reliable High Performance Aerial Target System

BQM-74F Aerial Target
The BQM-74F is being developed by Northrop Grumman under a U.S. Navy System Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract.

LITENING Advanced Targeting Pod
Northrop Grumman’s LITENING is a podded, multi-sensor targeting and surveillance system that enables aircrews to detect, acquire, auto-track and identify targ…
Surveillance

AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR)
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 com…

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

NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS)
The NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance system will expand NATO’s joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability.

Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar – AN/ZPY-5 VADER
When deployed, the Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar (VADER) will allow accurate Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) data and Synthetic Aperture Radar (…
Aircraft Self-Protection Systems

AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System (DAS) for the F-35
Northrop Grumman’s AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System (DAS) for the F-35 is the only 360 degree, spherical situational awareness system in the electro-optica…

AN/ALQ-131(V) Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) Pod
The Northrop Grumman AN/ALQ-131 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod is the most successful ECM system ever built, using state-of-the-art technology to successf…

CIRCM – Common Infrared Countermeasures
Northrop Grumman’s CIRCM solution defends against emerging missile threats of today and tomorrow.

Electronic Warfare
The military uses the electromagnetic spectrum — essential, yet invisible — to detect, deceive and disrupt the enemy while protecting friendly forces. As en…

HAMMR – Highly Adaptable Multi-Mission Radar
HAMMR features a compact, lightweight ground configuration that employs an active electronically scanned array (AESA) antenna technology from airborne fighter a…

SABR (Scalable Agile Beam Radar) APG-83 AESA for the F-16 and Legacy Aircraft
The SABR APG-83 is an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) fire control radar. Building on Northrop Grumman’s 40-year legacy producing radars for the F-16…

The AN/APR-39 Digital Radar Warning Receiver Family
The Northrop Grumman APR-39D(V)2 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)/Electronic Warfare Management System maximizes survivability by improving aircrew situational awar…
Modernization Support Services and Integrated Avionics

A-10 Thunderbolt II
The A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately nicknamed “The Warthog,” was developed for the United States Air Force.

Aerospace Services
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Services offers comprehensive engineering, testing and analysis services.

C-2A Greyhound
The C-2A Greyhound is the U.S. Navy’s carrier-onboard-delivery (COD) aircraft, providing critical logistics support.

F-5 Tiger Fighter Jet
The F-5 is an agile, highly maneuverable, reliable supersonic fighter, combining advanced aerodynamic design, engine performance and low operating costs.

T-38 Talon
More than 72,000 U. S. Air Force pilots have trained in Northrop Grumman Corporation’s T-38 Talon, the world’s first supersonic trainer when it entered service…

UH-60V Black Hawk Integrated Mission Equipment Package
Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Avionics Suite for the UH-60V modernizes the U.S. Army’s UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters.