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Northrop Grumman’s Ballistic Missile Target Successfully Launched for Aegis Weapon System Test​

CHANDLER, Ariz. – March 29, 2024 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully launched a ballistic missile target vehicle to support the Missile Defense Agency’s Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 32 (FTM-32), in cooperation with the U.S. Navy.

• Northrop Grumman launched the Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Type 3 Configuration 2 (MRBM T3c2) Target Vehicle, a threat-representative two-stage, solid rocket-fueled ballistic missile, from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, located on Kauai in Hawaii.
• The successful test demonstrated the capability of a ballistic missile defense-configured Aegis ship to detect, track, engage and intercept an advanced MRBM in the terminal phase of flight, utilizing the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Dual II missile.
• Northrop Grumman developed and produced three MRBM T3c2s as intercept test targets for the Aegis SM-6 and has delivered and successfully launched all three target vehicles.

Robin Heard, director of targets, Northrop Grumman: “This program capitalizes on our proven history of innovative rocket designs, executed with speed and discipline. We continue to invest in technology that delivers these vital capabilities our customers need to respond to growing threats. T3c2 is a highly complex target providing the realistic scenario needed to test and verify the Aegis Weapon System.”

Northrop Grumman’s Ballistic Missile Target Successfully Launched for Aegis Weapon System Test

CHANDLER, Ariz. – March 29, 2024 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully launched a ballistic missile target vehicle to support the Missile Defense Agency’s Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 32 (FTM-32), in cooperation with the U.S....

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Powerful Partnerships: Bringing MQ-4C Triton Operations to Australia through Collaboration​

Australia improves the security of its vast maritime domain with MQ-4C Triton’s persistent surveillance capabilities

August 13, 2026
TAGS: Triton, Aircraft, Naval Aviation, U.S. Navy

Summary​

The partnership between the United States Navy, Northrop Grumman, the Royal Australian Air Force and Australian industry is poised to enable Indo-Pacific maritime surveillance using MQ-4C Triton’s high-altitude, long-endurance capabilities.

Key Takeaways​

• Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy tailored Triton for Australia’s maritime surveillance needs and are providing technical workforce readiness to ensure seamless integration and long-term operations from remote bases.
• Shared data and collaboration between U.S. and Australian forces will enhance situational awareness and improve the planning and conduct of joint military operations.

(Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman)
The MQ-4C Triton provides a persistent surveillance capability that spans a vast maritime area. It demands strategic collaboration, strong partnerships, highly skilled teams and advanced technology. That’s why the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) partnered with the United States Navy and Northrop Grumman to bring critical theater-level surveillance capability to Australia, one of the world’s most remote and strategically significant regions. Northrop Grumman Australia and the RAAF have collaborated to implement the Australian MQ-4C capability and enhance the Australian Defence Force’s maritime domain awareness across the vast Indo-Pacific. The Triton’s advanced sensor suite, high-altitude ceiling and data sharing are enabled by a highly skilled workforce located across Australia.
Operating in Remote Environments
The scale and complexity of Australia’s vast exclusive economic zone and key sea lanes pose unique challenges that demand persistent, surveillance capabilities and theater-level oversight. To address these needs, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Navy and the RAAF have worked closely to tailor the Triton for Australia’s operational environment, ensuring its integration with interoperable platforms like the crewed P-8A Poseidon.
Triton is uniquely suited for this mission. It is the only autonomous high-altitude maritime aircraft capable of flying above 15,000 meters for up to 24 hours to cover up to 14 million square-kilometers in a single mission. It provides regional oversight at scale that is critical to provide situational awareness that informs operational decisions. Triton’s long-range surveillance complements crewed aircraft in the Maritime domain.
Driven by Shared Success
Operationalizing Triton in Australia involved training and equipping RAAF teams capable of maintaining, operating and sustaining Triton in remote regions to build No. 9 Squadron capability. Northrop Grumman embedded multidisciplinary experts as mechanics, avionics technicians, engineers, systems administrators and networks specialists, working side by side with RAAF and local industry partners. This collaboration accelerated workforce readiness and ensured long-term success.
As Australia and the U.S. continue to share data and technological expertise, the Triton partnership exemplifies how collaboration, innovation and teamwork come together to meet the evolving demands of maritime security in one of the world’s most strategically important regions.
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619-346-0044
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Northrop Grumman Delivers E-2D Advanced Hawkeye's Most Significant Upgrade in Platform History​

Block II upgrade transforms E-2D software and hardware to accelerate future advancements and stay ahead of threats

August 18, 2026
TAGS: E-2D, Aircraft, U.S. Navy

Summary​

Northrop Grumman has held the critical design review for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II upgrade, enabling integration and testing of this major modernization effort, with delivery planned by the end of the decade. This upgrade significantly enhances situational awareness, crew efficiency, and fleet sustainment through a modular open systems approach.

Key Takeaways​

• The Block II upgrade is the most significant enhancement to the E-2D platform, improving operational capabilities and future-proofing it against evolving threats.
• The program supports long-term sustainability and cost efficiency by using commercial off-the-shelf technology and expanding upgrade capacity for both new and existing aircraft.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – Aug 18, 2026 – Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) completed a key government-led critical design review for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s Block II upgrade, clearing the way for integration and testing of the most significant platform upgrade in the program’s history. Northrop Grumman will immediately begin Block II integration and testing and is set to deliver Block II aircraft by the end of the decade.

• Block II represents the most significant upgrade since E-2D’s development, dramatically improving situational awareness and crew efficiency while future-proofing the platform against evolving threats.

• Using a modular open systems approach and commercial off-the-shelf products, Block II reduces costs and supports long-term fleet sustainment and modernization.

• Northrop Grumman will integrate the Block II upgrade into the E-2D’s active production line for new aircraft and retrofit existing fleet aircraft, increasing upgrade capacity.

Expert:
Janice Zilch, vice president and program manager, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Northrop Grumman: "Completing the Block II critical design review reflects the dedication and expertise of our team and partners. This upgrade strengthens the E-2D’s suite of capabilities, enhancing situational awareness, reducing crew workload and paving the way for future technology. We are continuing to deliver unmatched capability at speed to the U.S. Navy and our international partners.”

Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is continuously modernized to stay ahead of threats, ensuring the joint force can see and sense when it matters most. (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman)

Details on Program:
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is an airborne early warning command and control platform that is purpose-built for the airborne early warning and battle management mission. The E-2D program supports over 4,000 jobs at 411 companies across 40 U.S. states, significantly contributing to the resilience of the U.S. defense industrial base and American manufacturing.
E-2D is continuously modernized to stay ahead of threats, ensuring the joint force can see and sense when it matters most. The Block II Upgrade is comprised of a comprehensive overhaul of mission system software and hardware that will sustain its relevance well into the future.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world, and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our employees define possible every day.

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Matt Seyler
424-225-9491
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