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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
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.
Available in manned, autonomous and optionally piloted configurations, Northrop Grumman's Firebird product line delivers a proven airframe with autonomous mission capability.
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.
Targeting
Northrop Grumman's Advanced Weapons designs and produces advanced high speed strike missiles and aircraft warfare systems.
Northrop Grumman's Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) detects, classifies and localized floating and near-surface moored mines.
AN/ZPY-1 STARLite is a small, lightweight SAR/GMTI/DMTI radar used for supporting tactical operations. STARLite offers superior performance at low cost.
The Most Capable and Reliable High Performance Aerial Target System
The BQM-74F is being developed by Northrop Grumman under a U.S. Navy System Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract.
Northrop Grumman’s LITENING is a podded, multi-sensor targeting and surveillance system that enables aircrews to detect, acquire, auto-track and identify targets at long ranges.
Venom is a remote-controlled laser designator rangefinder telescoping mast system with an automatic tracking device.
Surveillance
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.
Aircraft Self-Protection Systems
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-optical distributed aperture system (DAS).
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 successfully protect aircrews and aircraft in every conflict since becoming operational.
Northrop Grumman's CIRCM solution defends against emerging missile threats of today and tomorrow.
The military uses the electromagnetic spectrum — essential, yet invisible — to detect, deceive and disrupt the enemy while protecting friendly forces. As enemies become capable and threats complex, controlling the spectrum is increasingly critical.
HAMMR features a compact, lightweight ground configuration that employs an active electronically scanned array (AESA) antenna technology from airborne fighter 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, it integrates within the F-16's current structural, power and cooling constraints without Group A aircraft modification.
The Northrop Grumman APR-39D(V)2 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)/Electronic Warfare Management System maximizes survivability by improving aircrew situational awareness via interactive management of all onboard sensors and countermeasures.
Modernization Support Services and Integrated Avionics
The A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately nicknamed “The Warthog,” was developed for the United States Air Force.
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Services offers comprehensive engineering, testing and analysis services.
The C-2A Greyhound is the U.S. Navy's carrier-onboard-delivery (COD) aircraft, providing critical logistics support.
The F-5 is an agile, highly maneuverable, reliable supersonic fighter, combining advanced aerodynamic design, engine performance and low operating costs.
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.
Northrop Grumman's Integrated Avionics Suite for the UH-60V modernizes the U.S. Army's UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters.