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![Avenues of opportunity abound for Europe, the High North, and Indo-Pacific allies to counter adversaries](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/07/Northrop-Grumman-delivers-the-fourth-MQ-4C-Triton-for-long-range-persistent-maritime-surveillance-to-the-U.S.-Navy-for-Initial-Operational-Capability.-scaled-e1714064129356-225x150.jpg)
Nations looking for the most advanced technologies in air and missile defense, ISR, and systems integration have a trusted partner in Northrop Grumman.
Learn More → Presented by Breaking Defense![Avenues of opportunity abound for Europe, the High North, and Indo-Pacific allies to counter adversaries](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/07/Northrop-Grumman-delivers-the-fourth-MQ-4C-Triton-for-long-range-persistent-maritime-surveillance-to-the-U.S.-Navy-for-Initial-Operational-Capability.-scaled-e1714064129356-225x150.jpg)
Nations looking for the most advanced technologies in air and missile defense, ISR, and systems integration have a trusted partner in Northrop Grumman.
By Breaking Defense![As US shifts its gaze, can anyone keep an eye on Iran in the Gulf?](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/05/230511_DVIDS_navy_binoculars_1576524-scaled-e1683826033308-225x150.jpg)
A new report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies raises the possibility of a troubling blind spot that regional allies might struggle to fix.
By Agnes Helou![Operations in contested environments demand collaborative autonomy between crewed and uncrewed aircraft](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/M437-UAV_2021_0823_Approved-225x150.jpg)
To remove the human from the loop in uncrewed operations, the AI must be trusted to take specific actions every time certain scenarios happen based on its programming.
Learn More → Presented by Breaking Defense![Operations in contested environments demand collaborative autonomy between crewed and uncrewed aircraft](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/M437-UAV_2021_0823_Approved-225x150.jpg)
To remove the human from the loop in uncrewed operations, the AI must be trusted to take specific actions every time certain scenarios happen based on its programming.
By Breaking Defense![HII, Ocean Aero agreement takes aim at linking unmanned vessels](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/10/Remus-300-Crew-scaled-e1666962508833-225x150.jpg)
The two companies aim to expand the use of both their unmanned vessels by linking them together — technologically and, at times, physically.
By Justin Katz![In $255B budget, Navy prioritizes 3 subs and hypersonics, skips amphib buys](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2019/05/BigFleet-e1648482411758-225x150.jpg)
The new budget request seeks the second Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine and two Virginia-class boats, but lacks amphibs, a point sure to irk lawmakers.
By Justin Katz![IAI eyes Heron MK 2 for Aussie armed drone sale](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/heron-mk-2-by-IAI-e1677689544602-225x150.jpeg)
“I am not sure that we are cheaper than [General Atomics] but we are more flexible in the different payloads we can operate,” Ron Tryfus, IAI senior vice-president for future growth, said.
By Max Blenkin![For almost all 100 years of US Navy carrier operations, one company’s aircraft have graced the flight deck](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/12/F35.-scaled-e1680733454743-225x150.jpg)
Northrop Grumman’s nearly century long commitment to shared success includes the Navy’s most storied aircraft, including the legendary “Cat” aircraft.
By Breaking Defense![EXCLUSIVE: Air Force’s RQ-4 Global Hawk drones headed for retirement in FY27](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/07/220727_global_hawk_truck_1362236-scaled-e1658937833335-225x150.jpg)
The Air Force has sought to retire the Global Hawk at various points over the last decade, but now has an official retirement target for the high-altitude drones, Breaking Defense has learned.
By Valerie Insinna![GAO finds delays in major weapons programs, broad cybersecurity worries](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/ford-scaled-225x150.jpg)
GAO found delays in more than half of the programs it studied. Also, 4-pound birds are a problem.
By Aaron Mehta![How the Navy, Northrop avoided ‘strategic pause’ in MQ-4C production line](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/6203591-scaled-e1649109435269-225x150.jpg)
The pause was mitigated through congressional adds and some foreign military sales to Australia.
By Justin Katz![Navy wants to add 9 new ships but decommission 24 in FY23 budget request](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2019/05/BigFleet-e1648482411758-225x150.jpg)
The high number of ships being decommissioned is driven mostly by Littoral Combat Ships and abandoning the anti-submarine warfare mission module.
By Justin Katz![JP 9102: Australia opens bidding on its biggest space contract ever](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/02/Lockheed-Australia-satellite-dish-e1643934538306-225x150.jpg)
Industry sources say the tender will lead to at least two, and as many as four, military communication satellites being built for the Australian military, as well as ground stations. A decision on the winner is expected this year.
By Colin Clark