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NGAS Update: Lockheed Martin, Boeing & Others Share Details On The Future Of Aerial Refueling

NGAS Update: Lockheed Martin, Boeing & Others Share Details On The Future Of Aerial Refueling

An initial look at the USAF's Next Generation Aerial Refueling System (NGAS) project.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
What Is The Combat Record Of The US A-10 Warthog?

What Is The Combat Record Of The US A-10 Warthog?

An A-10 pilot took out a T-72 tank from just 100 feet away—an incredible feat of precision. Discover the Warthog's thril...

Ahmad Helmy 1 year ago
The 1st, 2nd & 3rd US Air Force Bases For The B-21 Raider

The 1st, 2nd & 3rd US Air Force Bases For The B-21 Raider

The B-21 Raider is America's newest stealth bomber, a symbol of innovation and military might. 100 ordered to commence o...

Ahmad Helmy 1 year ago
Top 5: The Best Technological Features Of The US Navy's EA-18G Growler

Top 5: The Best Technological Features Of The US Navy's EA-18G Growler

The Growler entered US Navy service in 2009.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
What To Know About The Northrop Grumman & JetZero Future Blended Wing Aircraft For The USAF

What To Know About The Northrop Grumman & JetZero Future Blended Wing Aircraft For The USAF

Blended-wing aircraft promises a major leap in future US Air Force transport and refueling capabilities.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
The Huge, The Mighty, The Grounded The WW2 Northrop YB-35 Flying Wing

The Huge, The Mighty, The Grounded The WW2 Northrop YB-35 Flying Wing

Long before Northrop succeeded with the B-2 Spirit, it had the YB-35 Flying Wing. What went wrong with it?

Simple Flying Editorial Team 1 year ago
5 Fast Facts On FAAD-C2: Northrop Grumman's AI-Powered Drone Defense For The US Army

5 Fast Facts On FAAD-C2: Northrop Grumman's AI-Powered Drone Defense For The US Army

The US military is racing to develop advanced AI-driven systems to protect its forces from swarms of enemy drones.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
What To Know: US Missile Defense Agency's Hypersonic Glide Phase Interceptor

What To Know: US Missile Defense Agency's Hypersonic Glide Phase Interceptor

Hypersonic glide missiles are being developed, and the US Missile Agency plans to intercept them.

Joshua Brecke 1 year ago
Northrop Grumman Adds Human Pilot To New Autonomous Model 437 Vanguard To Speed Testing

Northrop Grumman Adds Human Pilot To New Autonomous Model 437 Vanguard To Speed Testing

Northrop Grumman's Scaled Composites is adding a pilot to accelerate testing for a potential Collaborative Combat Aircra...

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
5 Northrop Grumman Drones Built For The US Military

5 Northrop Grumman Drones Built For The US Military

Northrop Grumman is a world leader in a diverse range of advanced unmanned military vehicles.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
US Space Force Contracts Northrop Grumman For New Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site

US Space Force Contracts Northrop Grumman For New Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site

Northrop has received the contract for the second DARC site (this one in the UK) as the US deepens cooperation with Aust...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
NASA Launches 21st Northrop Grumman Supply Mission To International Space Station

NASA Launches 21st Northrop Grumman Supply Mission To International Space Station

The Cygnus spacecraft was powered into space by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Luke Bodell 1 year ago
Stargazer: The Story Of The Last Operational Lockheed TriStar

Stargazer: The Story Of The Last Operational Lockheed TriStar

The aircraft was modified to launch rockets into space.

Mark Finlay 1 year ago
The Huge, The Mighty, The Grounded The WW2 Northrop YB-35 Flying Wing

The Huge, The Mighty, The Grounded The WW2 Northrop YB-35 Flying Wing

Long before Northrop succeeded with the B-2 Spirit, it had the YB-35 Flying Wing. What went wrong with it?

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
How Did The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Serve In US Military Campaigns?

How Did The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Serve In US Military Campaigns?

It is one of the world’s most survivable aircraft.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
The USAF E-11A (BACN)'s Role In Battlefield Communication

The USAF E-11A (BACN)'s Role In Battlefield Communication

"No Comm, No Bomb!" goes a USAF Communications Officers' joke. The EA-11A BACN helps sustain those comms.

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
T-38 Talon: What To Know About The US Air Force & Navy's Supersonic Jet Trainer

T-38 Talon: What To Know About The US Air Force & Navy's Supersonic Jet Trainer

The T-38 Talon is still going strong after 65 years as a trainer for the USAF and USN. We now explore the fun behind thi...

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
Odd Plane: The Bombardier CRJ700 Used To Test Fighter Jet Noses

Odd Plane: The Bombardier CRJ700 Used To Test Fighter Jet Noses

Since 2010, Northrop has operated a Bombardier CRJ aircraft as a testbed for nose and radar technology.

Jake Hardiman 2 years ago
Why Did The USAF Pick The Lockheed F-22 Raptor Over The Northrop YF-23?

Why Did The USAF Pick The Lockheed F-22 Raptor Over The Northrop YF-23?

The YF-23 had the support of no less than Chuck Yeager. So how did the YF-22 win the DOD contract?

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
XRQ-73: USAF DARPA's New Stealthy Wing Drone Program Now Has A Designation

XRQ-73: USAF DARPA's New Stealthy Wing Drone Program Now Has A Designation

The XRQ-73 is the latest in a long line of secretive and stealthy drones likely used for long-range recognizance mission...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago