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News archive: Northrop Grumman Misson Systems (was Electronic Systems)

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15 January One centre fuselage is produced every 30 hours on the Palmdale assembly line.

Northrop Grumman delivers 1,500th F-35 centre fuselage from Palmdale

The use of automated AR and VR tools has helped to reduce build time and training ramp-up on a production line supporting all three aircraft variants.

17 December 2025 The F-16 Block 70 combines a modern digital cockpit with a 12,000-hour service life to support long-term operational demands.

Lockheed completes initial F-16s for Bulgaria and Slovakia

The finished aircraft strengthen NATO interoperability while advancing national air defence modernisation plans across both air forces.

28 August 2024 The Electronically-Scanned Multifunction Reconfigurable Integrated Sensor (EMRIS) in a Northrop Grumman testing range.

Northrop Grumman demonstrates ultra-wideband multifunction sensor

The flights demonstrated the open architecture nature of EMRIS by using third-party integration and operation. New software was rapidly deployed during flights, demonstrating the reconfigurable nature of the sensor.

19 January 2023 Northrop Grumman is developing the next generation radar for the F-35 Lightning II.

Northrop Grumman sets to work on future F-35 radar

The AN/APG-85 is an advanced multifunction sensor that will be compatible with all variants of the F-35 aircraft and will be capable of defeating current and projected adversarial air and surface threats.

1 July 2021 Terracotta's nearly 200 wideband digital channels can be molded cooperatively or segmented for unique purposes.

Northrop Grumman flight tests digital wideband AESA sensor

The flight verified Terracotta's ability to simultaneously perform active and passive radio frequency capabilities. Terracotta's nearly 200 wideband digital channels can be moulded cooperatively or segmented.

11 November 2020 Northrop Grumman demonstrating an OMS-compliant advanced sensor during a live ground demonstration.

Northrop Grumman demonstrates OMS-compliant advanced sensor

Northrop Grumman plans to integrate a combination of OMS/Open Communication Systems sensors and software-defined radios across multiple platforms, networks and nodes to ensure multi-domain interoperability.