SpaceX’s first launch of the year is for the government… and shrouded in secrecy

SpaceX’s first launch of the year is for the government… and shrouded in secrecy

While all eyes are on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket, set to claim the title of most powerful rocket platform on the planet with its inaugural launch later this month, Elon Musk’s space faring company has another January launch slated… one he’d rather keep your eyes off of. SpaceX’s first launch of the new year is […]

A top secret desert assembly plant starts ramping up to build Northrop’s B-21 bomber

A top secret desert assembly plant starts ramping up to build Northrop’s B-21 bomber

A once-empty parking lot at Northrop Grumman Corp.’s top secret aircraft plant in Palmdale is now jammed with cars that pour in during the predawn hours. More than a thousand new employees are working for the time being in rows of temporary trailers, a dozen tan-colored tents and a vast assembly hangar at the desert site […]

Marvel’s decision to partner with Northrop Grumman is nothing new, but canceling it is

Marvel’s decision to partner with Northrop Grumman is nothing new, but canceling it is

In what will likely be seen as a case study for business and marketing majors in the years to come, Marvel recently announced a joint venture with defense contractor Northrop Grumman, only to quickly cancel their plans to partner with the corporation after receiving a significantly negative response on social media, accusing the comic book […]

MQ-8C Fire Scout Makes First Flight Off Combat Ship

MQ-8C Fire Scout Makes First Flight Off Combat Ship

The Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has taken its first flight from a combat ship. Taking off from the USS Montgomery, the MQ-8C demonstrated its ability to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities autonomously for US Navy ships at sea. Watch the MQ-8C Fire Scout in Action The sea trials took place off the coast of […]

Flash from the past: Anyone remember the F-20 Tigershark? Chuck Yeager does!

Flash from the past: Anyone remember the F-20 Tigershark? Chuck Yeager does!

Back in the 1980’s Northrop privately funded the building of the F-20 Tigershark. A variant of the F-5 it was initially designated the F-5G. The Tigershark first flew in 1982 and only three aircraft were ever built. Watch the F-20 Tigershark in action The F-20 had a single General Electric F404-GE-100 turbofan engine with 17,000 pounds of […]

Northrop Grumman Exits From Air Force’s T-38 Replacement T-X Competition

Northrop Grumman Exits From Air Force’s T-38 Replacement T-X Competition

February 1, 2017 Northrop Grumman and its partner BAE Systems announced that they will not be submitting a proposal for the US Air Force T-X competition to replace the aging T-38 jet trainer aircraft. Northrop was the original equipment manufacturer of the T-38 Talon. Northrop Grumman and its principal teammate BAE Systems have carefully examined the U.S. […]

The US Navy Has a Pilotless Helicopter? Yes They Do! The MQ-8B Fire Scout

The US Navy Has a Pilotless Helicopter? Yes They Do! The MQ-8B Fire Scout

The United States Navy hit a milestone this month marking the 10th year of flying the pilotless MQ-8B Fire Scout helicopter. The Fire Scout has logged over 15,000 flight hours successfully completing multiple missions for the Navy which include providing reconnaissance and vital situational awareness for the Fleet. The aircraft also serves in a precision targeting role […]

Watch: First Ever Drone Refueling! US Navy  X-47B

Watch: First Ever Drone Refueling! US Navy X-47B

Flying modern jet fighters you often find yourself shaking your head in wonderment over something you were able to do with the aircraft. To explain how the plane could do what it just did we would say “PFM” or Pure F…ing Magic. Watch below and see a whole lot of “PFM” as a US Navy […]

Boom Technology Introduces The First Privately Funded Supersonic Jet

Boom Technology Introduces The First Privately Funded Supersonic Jet

Boom Technology, Inc, a Colorado based aviation startup has a vision! They plan to offer everyday travelers supersonic passenger service that is routine, affordable and safe. Tuesday, November 15th the Richard Branson backed company, introduced the ‘Baby Boom’ XB1 Supersonic Demonstrator. The XB1 Baby Boom is a one third sized version of the Mach 2.2, […]

Air Force Considers B-21 Program Expansion

Air Force Considers B-21 Program Expansion

FighterSweep Fans, the Air Force is re-examining the number of new B-21 Long Range Strike Bombers (LRS-B) it will need to fulfill combatant commander requirements going into the next three decades. While the initial call was for anywhere between 80-100 of these aircraft, some are calling for 175-200. It’s a pretty impressive number and, undoubtedly, […]