From the stubby F4F Wildcat barely holding the line in 1942 to the powerful F6F Hellcat that turned the tide of the Pacific ...

Various land-based fighters were converted to become seaplanes during the Second World War. A few were very impressive, like ...

This episode follows Leroy Grumman’s early breakthroughs and the step by step evolution that led to the F4F Wildcat, from prewar prototypes to combat reality in the Pacific. Outmatched on paper, the ...

Promoted to first lieutenant, DeBlanc suffered a temporary setback on Jan. 29, 1943, when his Wildcat suffered engine trouble ...

A close-up view of Northrop Grumman's test firing of its Mk 72 solid rocket motor at its Elkton, Maryland facility in December 2025. (Northrop Grumman) Northrop Grumman completed a static test firing ...

Northrop Grumman used its Beacon autonomous testbed, announced in June, to accelerate development of the Project Talon autonomous drone offering for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft ...

The future of aerial warfare might be missing one key component – the pilot. FOX Business was exclusively invited to Northrop Grumman’s unveiling of its next-gen autonomous fighter, named "Project ...

Over the past few years, a new term started gaining traction in the military world: loyal wingman. It's a term that describes one kind or another of autonomous drones that can fly alongside crewed ...

Northrop Grumman's Talon Project is something of a late comer. After losing its initial CCA competition bid, the company launched Project Lotus, which is now trying for the CCA program as Project ...

Northrop Grumman test-fired a solid rocket motor called SMASH!22 Dec. 4 as part of its SMART Demo development program. Credit: Northrop Grumman WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman tested a solid rocket ...

MOJAVE, Calif.—When Northrop Grumman lost its initial bid for the U.S. Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft, the company went back to the drawing board. Now, it wants to fly a new prototype, ...

Hypersonic vehicles aren't much use if you don't know where they're going, so Northrop Grumman is developing new navigation systems for autonomous craft that can stand up to the rigors of flying at ...