The U.S. Space Force has awarded its Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 2 contract. This is for a location in the UK as part of its role as an AUKUS partner. DARC will track objects in the geosynchronous orbit GEO with the aim of protecting critical satellites. A global network of three advanced ground-based sensors, it will be operated ...
This is Manta Ray, Northrop Gruman's newly unveiled "Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle" (UUV), designed for undersea missions without direct human presence - to help "master the deep".
Northrop Grumman has delivered its “Phantom” miniaturized high-energy laser source to the U.S. government for military use. The laser is ruggedised for field use and miniaturising it allows for rapid placement in tactical situations, says the U.S. defence giant. The 10kW class high-energy laser measures 12 cubic feet. Weighing under 200 pounds, the company highlights that it enables carrying and ...
The U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded contracts totalling $1.5 billion to build and operate its Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) constellation, consisting of 72 satellites. The space craft will be providing global communications and “deliver persistent global encrypted connectivity to support missions”, for example beyond line of sight targeting, missile warnings, and tracking of advance missile threats. Prototype ...
There's security for AMD's Ryzen Pro 6000 laptop processors, Northrop Grumman building a 25,000-square-foot space business facility in Albuquerque and supply issues for Indian and Russian domestic IC markets...
Northrop Grumman is building a 25,000-square-foot facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that will support its national security space business operations, space system mission management, and cybersecurity missions. Specifically, it will be serving the Kirtland US Air Force Base and other U.S. military customers. The facility is due to open in early 2023 “This expansion will enhance our ability to support ...
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has announced the winners of its Space University Research Initiative (SURI) funding programme. Newly-established, SURI is intended to be a first step in improving “the transition of critical concepts from academia into revolutionary new military technologies” for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. In March 2021, AFRL-funded awards of up to ...
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force to design a next-generation signals intelligence (SIGINT) sensor. It will be used for high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms Under the Air Force’s Global High-altitude Open-system Sensor Technology (GHOST) programme, the company will deliver a design of a prototype sensor. This will include airborne and ground components ...
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a DARPA (US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) contract for a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite payload. It’s part of DARPA’s Blackjack programme. Specifically, a contract for “Phase 2 development” of an advanced, software-defined positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) payload. The contract includes options to build units destined for space flight. Northrop Grumman said its ...
Northrop Grumman has finalised its contract with NASA to provide the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) module for NASA’s Gateway, the next-generation replacement for the International Space Station. Under the terms of the $935 million contract, Northrop Grumman will complete the design and development activity currently underway and will also be responsible for integrating HALO with the Power and Propulsion ...
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