Autonomous Systems

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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.

Autonomous Systems

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

Lumberjack™

Lumberjack™

MQ-4C Triton

MQ-4C Triton

Global Hawk

Global Hawk

Fire Scout

Fire Scout

NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS)

NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS)

Bat Unmanned Air System (UAS)

Bat Unmanned Air System (UAS)

Manta Ray

Manta Ray

AQS-24B/C Minehunting System

AQS-24B/C Minehunting System

X-47B UCAS

X-47B UCAS

Autonomous Systems Videos

Northrop Grumman-Built MQ-8C Fire Scout Makes Operational Deployment with the US Navy

Autonomous Systems in the News

Northrop Grumman Demonstrates MQ-4C Triton Navigation Systems Over the Arctic Ocean

Northrop Grumman Demonstrates MQ-4C Triton Navigation Systems Over the Arctic Ocean

Unmatched Maritime Surveillance: What You Need to Know About the MQ-4C Triton

Unmatched Maritime Surveillance: What You Need to Know About the MQ-4C Triton

Northrop Grumman Builds Next-Generation Hybrid Electric Uncrewed X-Plane for DARPA

Northrop Grumman Builds Next-Generation Hybrid Electric Uncrewed X-Plane for DARPA

Northrop Grumman and EpiSci to Collaborate on Advanced Autonomy Capabilities

Northrop Grumman and EpiSci to Collaborate on Advanced Autonomy Capabilities

Northrop Grumman to Design Autonomous Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft for DARPA

Northrop Grumman to Design Autonomous Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft for DARPA

Northrop Grumman Delivers Fourth Triton to U.S. Navy for Initial Operational Capability

Northrop Grumman Delivers Fourth Triton to U.S. Navy for Initial Operational Capability

Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Flying Test Bed Demonstrates Targeting Capability During Northern Edge 2023

Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Flying Test Bed Demonstrates Targeting Capability During Northern Edge 2023

Northrop Grumman RQ-4 RangeHawk Supports NASA’s Artemis Mission

Northrop Grumman RQ-4 RangeHawk Supports NASA’s Artemis Mission

Northrop Grumman Unveils First Australian MQ-4C Triton

Northrop Grumman Unveils First Australian MQ-4C Triton

Northrop Grumman’s RQ-4 RangeHawks Embark on New Mission

Northrop Grumman’s RQ-4 RangeHawks Embark on New Mission

MQ-8C Fire Scout Completes First Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations Exercise

MQ-8C Fire Scout Completes First Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations Exercise

US Navy Deploys MQ-8C Fire Scout to Indo-Pacific

US Navy Deploys MQ-8C Fire Scout to Indo-Pacific

NATO RQ-4D Phoenix Achieves Major Milestone with Full System Handover

NATO RQ-4D Phoenix Achieves Major Milestone with Full System Handover

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

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

Northrop Grumman Delivers First Production IFC-4 Triton to US Navy

Northrop Grumman Delivers First Production IFC-4 Triton to US Navy

Northrop Grumman-Built MQ-8C Fire Scout Makes Operational Deployment with the US Navy

Northrop Grumman-Built MQ-8C Fire Scout Makes Operational Deployment with the US Navy

Northrop Grumman's Plan To Replace The MQ-9 Reaper With Stealthy Autonomous Drones (The War Zone)

Northrop Grumman's Plan To Replace The MQ-9 Reaper With Stealthy Autonomous Drones (The War Zone)

Autonomous Systems Media Contacts

Melissa Dolan
(858) 618-7630