Northrop Grumman Blamed for Loss of Mysterious Zuma Spy Satellite
The loss of a multi-billion-dollar satellite this past January is being attributed to engineering and testing errors…
Lost Spy Satellite Won’t Kill SpaceX’s Relationship With Air Force
We still don’t know what happened to Zuma, a secretive spy satellite that failed to reach orbit after launching from…
Speculation Rampant as Secretive Zuma Spy Satellite Declared a 'Total Loss'
Contradictory accounts are emerging in the wake of the apparent failure of the Zuma mission—a secretive…
Here's Marvel's Canceled Promo Comic for Defense Contractor Northrop Grumman
It’s difficult to imagine what sort of response Marvel expected when it announced a partnership with Northrop Grumman,…
Up-Close Aerial Footage of a B-2 Stealth Bomber Is So Serene
In this rare aerial footage, the coolest aircraft ever created looks even cooler.
The Navy's New Triton Drone Just Flew Clear Across America
Less than half a year after being greenlit, the US Navy's newest broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) platform, the…
Northrop Grumman Shows Off Its Experimental Spaceplane Concept
In mid-July the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded contracts to Boeing, Masten Space Systems,…
Northrop Once Built Planes That Were Just Giant Wings
After World War II, the future of commercial air travel was supposed to be fantastic. There were promises that planes…
This Wacky Forward Wing Jet Flew Faster Than the Speed of Sound
The 1980s ushered in more than a few aeronautical revolutions thanks to the emergence of both composite manufacturing…
These Next Generation Drones Carry Gear and Machine Guns into Battle
When most people hear the word "drone," they probably picture a cockpit-free plane zipping over the Iraqi desert. But…
Highlights from the World's Largest Drone Fair
Defense industry specialists circled up in Washington this week for the three-day-long trade fair of the Association…
The X-47B Doesn't Need A Pilot to Land on an Aircraft Carrier
As the role UAVs in the US military expands, the demands placed on these unmanned platforms grow as well. One of the…
Drone Helicopter Gets Deadlier with "Precision Kill" Weapons Upgrade
The MQ-8 Fire Scout, an unmanned helicopter used for reconnaissance work by all branches of the US military, made news…
This New View of America's Deadliest Drone Is Formidable
X-47B, all ice, no man. The deadliest drone in the US arsenal, a stealth killer. I have seen dozens of photos. Videos…
Those Air Force Drones Are Bigger Than You Think They Are
I keep forgetting about how damn huge some drones are. Most people think they are tiny, like toy planes. As this photo…
This Is the Airliner of the Future—According to Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman thinks we all will be flying in oversized B-2 bombers by the year 2025. And who am I to say no to…
Did the Military Really Try To Smuggle a UFO Through Kansas In Plain Sight?
An UFO was seen on top of a military truck four days ago travelling down US 77, said residents of Cowley County,…
Next-Generation High-Speed Bomber Looks Unlike Anything You've Seen Before
I love the shape of Northrop Grumman's high-speed bomber concept. It's beautiful, like the unholy destructive child of…
This Sensor-Packed Spy Plane Can Fly with or without a Pilot
Hauling tourists into space—that's for tomorrow. Today, the legendary aerospace designers at Scaled Composites…
A Close Up View of the Navy's New Stealth Combat Airplane
After completing its first flight on February 4 at Edwards AFB, here is a new video showing the US Navy's X-47B…