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Posted on 7/22/2026
Diversified defense and space systems integrator
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Northrop Grumman designs and builds advanced aerospace and defense systems across aeronautics, space, mission systems, and electronic defense. It delivers complex, integrated platforms—aircraft, spacecraft, sensors, and software—through large national programs and long-term contracts. It differentiates itself by its long history of strategic acquisitions and breadth across air, sea, space, and cyber domains, enabling end-to-end solutions. Its goal is to strengthen national security and extend global reach by developing and fielding advanced capabilities such as stealth bombers, space systems, missiles, and cyber defenses while maintaining scale and a robust backlog.
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Falls Church, Virginia
Founded
1939
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Defeating drone threats. Maximizing Battlefield Flexibility with Innovative Guns and Ammunition By Allison Newman On today's battlefield, the hum of a drone overhead has become all too familiar. Affordable and easy to fly, these unmanned systems are one of the most commonly used tactics by adversaries of the U.S. and allies to gather intelligence, evade traditional defenses and quickly launch precise attacks. With drone threats advancing faster than ever, Northrop Grumman's flexible, cutting-edge technology marries speed with innovation to defeat drones like never before. Through close collaboration with our warfighters and partners, we drive continuous innovation - anticipating emerging challenges and providing the precise capabilities needed, exactly when and where they matter most. Building upon the reliability and precision of the Bushmaster family of Chain Guns that our customers know us for, our teams are building next-generation weapon systems and ammunition to elevate battlefield adaptability. "We built this technology because the need is real - and it's ready now to help protect those on the front lines," said Rylan Harris, director of business development for Northrop Grumman armament systems. His team works on the M230LF Dual Feed Bushmaster(R) Chain Gun, which was engineered to address the growing counter unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) threat. "In the end, defeating drones comes down to reliable capability and the Bushmaster Dual Feed with our proximity ammunition will win the fight." Northrop Grumman's M230LF Dual Feed Bushmaster Chain Gun integrated with SAAB's Trackfire weapon station on the CB90 Combat Boat. Revolutionizing flexibility on the front lines. Currently, warfighters need one type of ammunition to defeat ground threats and another to defeat drones. With the Dual Feed cannon, operators can switch between these two ammunition types with the push of a button, with no time lost reloading or changing weapons. When seconds matter for survival, this mission flexibility gives an instant battlefield advantage. "Seeing the emerging needs of the warfighter as C-UAS threats evolve, our team moved with urgency," Rylan said. "We saw where the battlefield was going and built a solution to meet it." The versatility of the Dual Feed cannon enables commanders to respond swiftly to both unmanned aircraft systems threats and ground combat situations, adapting to rapidly changing mission demands. Whether engaging drones swarming overhead or enemy vehicles advancing on the ground, operators remain ready with superior capability in any operational setting. Our advanced ammunition, including proximity and air-bursting rounds, are ideal for defeating small unmanned aerial systems. Accelerating advanced ammunition. Northrop Grumman's commitment to innovation goes beyond the cannon itself. For more than 30 years, the company has led advancements in medium-caliber ammunition and now delivers cutting-edge solutions that provide warfighters with a decisive edge in counter-UAS missions. The Bushmaster Dual Feed cannon utilizes two types of our advanced ammunition, including XM1198 high-explosive rounds designed to defeat armored targets and the XM1211 proximity-fuzed rounds for C-UAS engagements. Designed and produced in partnership with the U.S. Army, the XM1211 is a 30x113mm round integrated with a proximity sensor that detonates when it gets close enough to detect a target, sending fragmentation to defeat it. This makes it ideal for C-UAS operations, as drone targets are typically small, fast and hard to hit precisely. Our advanced ammunition is demonstrating real-world effectiveness against drones and we're continuing to ramp production on these critically needed rounds to meet escalating global C-UAS threats," Rylan said. To meet growing global demand for cannons and ammunition, Northrop Grumman is investing in equipment, facilities and tools to accelerate capacity expansion and reduce lead-times. We are engineering technology that responds swiftly to the rapidly changing battlefield. Not just to keep pace with the future of warfare, but to dominate it. Related reading. Summary. Northrop Grumman addresses evolving drone threats with the M230LF Dual Feed Bushmaster Chain Gun and advanced proximity ammunition, enabling rapid ammunition switching and enhancing battlefield flexibility for precise counter-UAS operations. Key takeaways. * The Dual Feed Bushmaster cannon allows instant switching between ammo types, improving warfighter response to drone and ground threats. * Accelerated ammunition production and innovative weapon systems underscore Northrop Grumman's commitment to scalable, mission-ready solutions.
2026 CapitalCISO ORBIE Awards recognize top security executives. GlobeNewswire | Inspire Leadership Network Today at 1:40pm UTC MCLEAN, Va., June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The 2026 CapitalCISO ORBIE Awards honored leading chief information security officers (CISOs) from Northrop Grumman Corporation, Navy Federal Credit Union, Office of Personnel Management, Calvert County Government & University of Maryland Medical System for their exceptional leadership. Hosted by CapitalCISO, a chapter of the Inspire Leadership Network, the prestigious awards honor CISOs who drive business transformation and industry impact. Held at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, the ceremony brought together top executives and industry leaders to honor excellence in security leadership across five award categories. "Behind every successful cybersecurity strategy is a CISO leading the vision," said Michael Baker, CapitalCISO Chair. "The ORBIE Awards are the ultimate recognition program for the leaders behind the work." Meet the 2026 CapitalCISO ORBIE Award Winners: * Grant Jewell, Corporate Director & Deputy CISO, Northrop Grumman Corporation, received the Global ORBIE for organizations over $1 billion annual revenue & multi-national operations. * Mike Newborn, CISO, Navy Federal Credit Union, received the Large Enterprise ORBIE for organizations over $10 billion annual revenue. * Danielle Rowell, CISO, Office of Personnel Management (fmr), received the Enterprise ORBIE for organizations over $1 billion annual revenue. * Kat Poff, CISO, Deputy Director of Technology Services, Calvert County Government, received the Corporate ORBIE for organizations up to $1 billion annual revenue. * Duc Lai, VP IT Security & CISO, University of Maryland Medical System, received the Healthcare ORBIE for hospitals & healthcare organizations. About the ORBIE: The ORBIE is the preeminent executive recognition for C-suite leaders. Since 1998, the ORBIE Awards have recognized leadership excellence, building relationships between executives and trusted business partners, and inspiring the next generation of executives. Finalists and winners are selected through an independent peer-adjudicated process led by prior ORBIE recipients based on the following criteria: * Leadership and management effectiveness * Business protection created by enterprise security * Engagement in industry and community endeavors CapitalCISO ORBIE Keynote & Attendance: The keynote conversation for the CapitalCISO ORBIE Awards was delivered by Michael Baker, Vice President and Global CISO, DXC Technology, and Frank Aiello, Senior Vice President and CISO, Maximus. Nearly 250 guests attended, representing leading Capital Area organizations and their technology partners. The following partners made the 2026 CapitalCISO ORBIE Awards possible: * Underwriters: Fortinet & Halcyon * Gold Partners: Chainguard, Method Security & Wiz * Silver Partners: Abnormal Security, Okta & Zscaler * Bronze Partners: Between Pixels, Bricklayer AI, Cyera, Elisity, GuidePoint Security, Horizon3.ai, LevelBlue, Netskope & RSM * Media Partner: Washington Business Journal * Nonprofit Partner: Year Up United About CapitalCISO: CapitalCISO is the preeminent peer leadership network of chief information security officers (CISOs) in Capital Area. As one of over 50 chapters of the Inspire Leadership Network, CapitalCISO belongs to a national membership organization exclusively comprised of C-suite leaders from public and private businesses, government, education, healthcare, and nonprofit institutions. CapitalCISO is led by a CISO Advisory Board, with support from an executive director and staff. Underwriter executives support the chapter and ensure the programs remain non-commercial and exclusive to qualified CISOs and members. About Inspire Leadership Network: Inspire Leadership Network is the preeminent peer leadership network of C-suite executives. With nearly 2,000 members across over 50 local chapters, Inspire members serve public and private businesses, government, education, healthcare, and non-profit institutions. Inspire exists to help leaders thrive in today's most challenging executive roles. This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact GlobeNewswire directly.
Nokia Bell Labs, Northrop Grumman, and Samtec partner to create e-band radio on glass with GaN on glass modules. Nokia Bell Labs (NBL) is leveraging Samtec glass core technology (GCT) as a platform for custom-designed silicon devices. NBL developed an electronics assembly on a glass package with multiple interconnect and chips to realize a full E-band radio on glass (RoG). To increase the reach of their E-band radio, they partnered with Northrop Grumman (NG), which is utilizing new GaN technology to provide more RF power at E-band. From Northrop Grumman, Samtec see two 90-nanometer GaN circuits combined on the glass substrate in the video above. The glass interposer provides a very high-performance interconnect at these high frequencies, enables compact designs, and provides thermal management for the chips. In the short video above, Michael Holyoak (Nokia Bell Labs) and Maxwell Duffy (Northrop Grumman) discuss their partnership with Samtec and the live product demonstration at the Samtec booth at IMS 2026. Here's a summary of Michael and Maxwell's conversation: (Michael Holyoak): Samtec is looking at a live demonstration of an integrated E-band mm wave radio, mainly for wireless transport, backhaul, or even SATCOM. In another live product demonstration at Samtec's booth, Samtec showcased glass core technology as a material, showing how Samtec leverage its excellent electrical and mechanical properties for low-loss RF components and interconnects. Here, Samtec is leveraging glass as a platform for NBL-designed custom silicon devices. Samtec is creating a package, an electronics assembly on glass, with multiple interconnects and chips to realize a full E-band radio on glass system. To increase the reach of its E-band radio, Samtec has partnered with Northrop Grumman and are using their new GaN technology to deliver more RF power at E-band. (Maxwell Duffy): In this demo, Samtec has two 90-nanometer GaN circuits being combined on a glass substrate. The nanometer GaN is a recently commercially qualified process. These chips were designed as part of a collaboration with Nokia and Samtec, and from this module, Samtec is achieving 4 watts of output power, which is very competitive for 71-76 GHz. The glass interposer provides a very high-performance interconnect at these high frequencies, enabling compaction and providing thermal management for the chips. Samtec think it's a very attractive option moving up to higher frequencies for these kinds of systems. Glass Core Technology (GCT) was a hot topic at IMS 2026. One reason is that Samtec GCT has evolved into heterogeneous platforms, as detailed in the brief video from its friend Shahriar Shahramian. Glass is quickly becoming recognized as a viable and vital solution in the evolution of high-performance, high-frequency connectivity due to its material and SWaP advantages. Samtec leverages proprietary glass core technology to create advanced glass interconnect solutions - including launches and RF components - to address next-generation connectivity challenges across military and aerospace radar, automotive LiDAR, 5G/6G wireless backhaul, and SATCOM applications. Questions? Please contact Samtec. BTW, here's the link to Shahriar Shahramian's The Signal Path YouTube channel. Also, here's a link to its friends at Nokia Bell Labs, and here's a link to Northrop Grumman's Microelectronics page.
Meet Luminda Gunawardena. Efile is excited to introduce Luminda Gunawardena, Analyst/Engineer at Pasadena Consulting Group. Luminda brings a unique background that spans aviation, engineering, data analysis, and software projects. He earned his B.S. in Aviation from Cal State LA, completed post-baccalaureate studies in Mechanical Engineering at LA Trade Tech, and received his private pilot certificate from SoCal Flight School. Before joining Pasadena Consulting Group, Luminda worked as a data analyst on public utility projects and later spent three years at Northrop Grumman as a Tooling Engineer on the B-21 Raider program. At Pasadena Consulting Group, Luminda supports software projects as an analyst and engineer, bringing a strong technical foundation, curiosity, and a love of learning to his work. Outside of work, Luminda enjoys aviation, hiking, and weight lifting. Efile is grateful to have Luminda on the team and excited for the perspective and energy he brings to its projects.
GlobalFoundries advances radiation-hardened chips for space applications. Published: 6.15.2026. Key takeaways. * GlobalFoundries is expanding its role in space-grade semiconductor manufacturing through radiation-hardened chip platforms designed for spacecraft, satellites, and national security systems. * BAE Systems is using GlobalFoundries' advanced FinFET semiconductor technology for its RH12(TM) Storefront, a radiation-hardened 12nm integrated circuit development platform for space applications. * GlobalFoundries is also working with Northrop Grumman Space Systems and Vorago Technologies on radiation-hardened-by-process technology, pointing to faster development of high-performance chips for harsh space environments. GlobalFoundries is expanding its presence in the space and defense semiconductor market through collaborations with BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman Space Systems aimed at developing advanced radiation-hardened chips for spacecraft and satellite applications. The initiatives underscore growing demand for semiconductors capable of operating in the extreme conditions of space, where electronics must withstand radiation exposure, temperature fluctuations and long mission durations without the possibility of repair. The U.S. chipmaker said BAE Systems plans to use its 12-nanometer FinFET manufacturing technology to support a new generation of radiation-hardened integrated circuits for space missions. The chips will be produced at GlobalFoundries' facility in Malta, New York. The effort supports BAE Systems' RH12 Storefront platform, which is designed to accelerate the development of radiation-hardened application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and system-on-chip devices for satellites, spacecraft and national security programs. The collaboration represents a shift toward using more advanced semiconductor process technologies in space applications. Historically, many space-qualified chips have relied on older manufacturing nodes because of strict reliability requirements and lengthy qualification processes. There is an increase in seeking higher-performance processors capable of supporting onboard computing, artificial intelligence, communications, imaging and autonomous operations as spacecraft become more complex and data-intensive. BAE Systems recently introduced its Ascent spacecraft platform, part of the company's Elevation family of spacecraft products. The platform is designed for missions requiring advanced maneuverability, refueling capability and operation across multiple orbital environments. BAE Systems has said the first pathfinder spacecraft for the program is expected to be delivered in 2027, a milestone that industry observers will watch as advanced radiation-hardened semiconductor technologies move toward deployment. Separately, GlobalFoundries is working with Northrop Grumman Space Systems and Vorago Technologies to develop a radiation-hardened-by-process version of its 12LP FinFET platform. The approach seeks to improve radiation tolerance through modifications to the semiconductor manufacturing process itself, allowing designers to maintain performance while increasing resilience to the space environment. Vorago Technologies is contributing its HARDSIL radiation-hardening technology, while Northrop Grumman brings expertise in space systems and national security applications. The partnerships reflect broader efforts by the U.S. aerospace and defense industry to strengthen domestic semiconductor capabilities for critical programs. In 2024, GlobalFoundries and BAE Systems announced a strategic collaboration focused on supporting semiconductor supply for defense and national security applications. The company also holds a U.S. Department of Defense contract with a spending ceiling of up to $3.1 billion over 10 years for the production of secure, domestically manufactured semiconductors. The latest initiatives highlight how space is becoming an increasingly important end market for advanced semiconductors as governments and commercial operators seek greater computing performance, reliability and security in orbit. Read industry news, product offers, and events. Join email list