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2026
Lockheed Martin debuts PAC-3 Edge interceptor for U.S. Army Future Interceptor program
On Oct 9, 2026, Lockheed Martin debuted its new PAC-3 Edge interceptor for the U.S. Army's Future Interceptor program, which is currently in competition, with the Army having decided to progress Lockheed Martin into the next stage of development. The interceptor leverages combat-proven PAC-3 MSE technology, features a Lockheed Martin-built seeker from the company's Strigo Product Center and a multi-pulse solid rocket motor designed by Northrop Grumman. Lockheed Martin plans to advance development and begin testing PAC-3 Edge in 2027 to prepare for rapid deployment by 2031.
2026
Northrop Grumman unveils Raid Hunter 50mm gun-based air-defense system
Northrop Grumman unveiled Raid Hunter, a 50mm gun-based air-defense system combining Chain Gun technology with precision-guided 50mm ammunition and a networked battle-management controller, designed to protect military bases and critical infrastructure from drone swarms, cruise missiles and other aerial threats.
2021
Northrop unveils Scaled Composites Model 437 UAS design
Northrop Grumman unveiled the Scaled Composites Model 437, a low-cost unmanned aircraft system derived from its Model 401 demonstrator; the Model 437 remained a paper concept.
2021
Veritas Capital completes acquisition of Northrop Grumman IT business
Veritas Capital completed its $3.4 billion cash acquisition of Northrop Grumman's IT and mission support services business, which was being folded into Veritas portfolio company Peraton.
2020
SpaceLogistics joins DARPA satellite-servicing program as commercial partner
Northrop Grumman subsidiary SpaceLogistics signed on as DARPA’s commercial partner for the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites program. DARPA will provide the robotics payload, while SpaceLogistics will provide the spacecraft bus and launch and operate the vehicle.
2019
Northrop Grumman sponsors Northern Utah STEM conference
Northrop Grumman sponsored and hosted the 19th annual Expanding Your Horizons STEM conference in Northern Utah on Nov. 9, attended by roughly 400 girls in grades six through nine.
2019
Blue Origin forms team for lunar lander development
Blue Origin said it had signed agreements with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Draper to develop its lunar lander. The four companies planned to submit a proposal to NASA under its Artemis lunar program.