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Northrop Grumman's 30mm M230LF Chain Gun is increasingly used for counter-UAS missions, with the weapon already deployed to Ukraine and adopted by U.S. forces. The proven gun system is being adapted for kinetic drone defense applications.
Northrop Grumman has entered production of the M1156 Precision Guidance Kit E5, an upgraded artillery fuze that adds anti-jamming GPS to existing 155 mm shells. The new variant is designed to maintain accuracy in contested electromagnetic environments where adversaries jam standard GPS signals.
Why it matters: The U.S. finally has a production fix for the GPS-jamming problem that's made HIMARS and Excalibur unreliable in Ukraine—now the question is whether allies get access or build their own.
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Northrop Grumman is advancing work on a reduced-size version of its Integrated Battle Command System air-defense network, designed for faster deployment and greater tactical mobility. The original IBCS is already in service with Polish forces and entering U.S. Army units. The smaller variant is intended to complement, not replace, the fielded architecture. No customer or timeline was announced.
Breaking Defense and DefenseScoop report the US Navy approved Block II upgrades for the E-2D fleet. Prime contractor Northrop Grumman expects delivery of the first upgraded aircraft for flight testing by fiscal 2029, with broader deliveries later in the decade.
Why it matters: Airborne early warning recapitalization is expensive but non-optional: without the sensor node, every naval long-range interceptor plan is bookkeeping.
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