Northrop Grumman and its partner ATK have completed static testing of the primary mirror backplane support structure (PMBSS) for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope The static testing demonstrates that the backplane has the structural integrity to withstand the forces and ...
Northrop Grumman and Triumph Aerostructures have successfully demonstrated the structural strength of the U.S. Navy’s Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) wing. The composites wing is a key capability that will allow the aircraft to descend from high altitudes to make ...
NASA has selected six companies from five U.S. states to participate in a government-and-industry partnership to advance composite materials research and certification. The companies that are in the partnership include Bell Helicopters, GE Aviation, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing and ...
Northrop Grumman and teammate ATK have completed manufacturing of the backplane support frame (BSF) for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator has completed its first ever carrier-based catapult launch from USS George H.W. Bush off the coast of Virginia. The tailless strike fighter-sized unmanned composite aircraft is currently under development by Northrop Grumman as ...
ATK and Northrop Grumman Corporation have completed the fabrication of the primary mirror backplane support structure wing assemblies for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.