A corrida espacial do século XXI opõe EUA e China em modelos de financiamento: Pequim usa empresas estatais e recursos públicos, enquanto a SpaceX de Elon Musk capta US$ 75 bilhões em Wall Street. A disputa abrange exploração espacial, comunicação e IA, com a SpaceX liderando em lançamentos e satélites Starlink.
Northrop Grumman hat eine Nurflügel-Drohne mit Hybridantrieb entwickelt. Mit zwei Jahren Verspätung ist XRQ-73 erstmals geflogen.
Earlier, the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton reconnaissance drone also completed its flight over the waterway
The US has awarded Northrop Grumman a $488 million contract to upgrade Pakistan's F-16 radar systems under the foreign military sales programme. The April 2026 deal comes amid heightened tensions after India's Operation Sindoor and while Pakistan hosts US-Iran peace talks. India is concerned as its Air Force squadron numbers have dropped to 29 against a required 42 for two-front warfare. The contract also includes other beneficiary nations including Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, and Türkiye, with completion expected by March 2036.
Northrop Grumman hat sein autonomes Testsystem Talon IQ erprobt. Mit ihm kann im Flug zwischen verschiedenen KI-Autonomiesystemen gewechselt werden.
