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Military Aviation News, Military Drone December 22, 2025

US Air Force Grants Official YFQ-48A Designation to Northrop Grumman’s New Project Talon

AviationNews – The US Air Force has officially assigned the Mission Design Series designation YFQ-48A to Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon, a pivotal move for the…

Northrop Grumman B-2A Spirit 82-1068 Spirit of New York 393rd BS 509th BW USAF - Whiteman AFB, Missouri

Military Aviation News December 6, 2025

USAF B-2 ‘Spirit of Georgia’ Returns to Service After $23M Restoration

Aviation News – A US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber has officially rejoined the operational fleet after undergoing extensive repairs following a serious 2021 landing…

Military Aviation News October 23, 2025

Northrop Grumman and USAF Discuss Accelerating B-21 Raider Production

AviationNews – Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force are in active negotiations to accelerate the production of the B-21 Raider, America’s next-generation stealth bomber….

Military Aviation News October 22, 2025

Northrop Grumman Anticipates New U.S. Air Force Contracts for B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber

Aviation News – Northrop Grumman Eyes Fresh B-21 Raider Contracts by Year’s End Northrop Grumman expects to secure additional U.S. Air Force contracts for its…

Xtra News Categories September 22, 2025

Scaled Composites’ Model 437 Returns to Flight Testing for Northrop Grumman Autonomy Program

Aviation News – Scaled Composites’ Model 437 has resumed flight testing in Mojave, California, marking a key step toward Northrop Grumman’s Beacon autonomy flight campaign….

Military Aviation News September 2, 2025

U.S. Navy Scores Big: $1.4 Billion Restored for Sixth-Gen F/A-XX Fighter

After weeks in limbo, the U.S. Navy has snagged a critical victory: the Senate Appropriations Committee has restored $1.4 billion in funding for the F/A-XX—the…

Northrop Grumman unveils the B-21 Raider

Military Aviation News August 29, 2025

Next-Gen Stealth Power: The Second B-21 Raider Ready to Fly by Year’s End

Stop the press! The U.S. Air Force is ramping up the future of strategic bombers. A second B-21 Raider stealth bomber—the heart of America’s next-generation…

Horten 229 V3 - Radar-testing Ho IX V3 reproduction at the San Diego Air and Space Museum

AviationNews Articles August 16, 2025

Horten Brothers: The Flying Wing Legacy That Shaped Modern Stealth Aviation

Aviation News August 16, 2025 – The Horten brothers, Walter and Reimar Horten, German engineers and Luftwaffe pilots, were among the most daring visionaries in…

Military Aviation News December 10, 2024

Northrop Grumman Starts Production of First E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for France

Northrop Grumman Corporation celebrated the start of production of the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for the French Navy at the company’s St. Augustine manufacturing facility. The ceremony brought together…

Military Aviation News October 21, 2024

Northrop Grumman’s Deep Sensing and Targeting Technology Goes Airborne to Advance Vision for the US Army

Demonstration at Vanguard 24 showcased multi-domain data integration for the warfighter at the tactical edge Phase two of Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Deep Sensing and Targeting…

Military Aviation News September 19, 2024

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

Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully demonstrated the MQ-4C Triton navigation system’s ability to operate at high latitudes deep within the Arctic Circle, delivering on its commitment…

EXTRA NEWS April 8, 2024

Northrop Grumman Completes Assembly of Manta Ray Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle

Northrop Grumman Corporation completed assembly of a full-size uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype known as Manta Ray. A new class of UUV, it is an…