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Autonomous Systems

Autonomous Systems

From unmanned aerial vehicles and underwater minehunting systems to defense readiness targets, Northrop Grumman is a leader in autonomous systems, helping our customers meet a wide variety of missions.

Autonomous Systems

Learn more about Northrop Grumman's work in autonomous systems in air, on land, under water and in space.

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Lumberjack™

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MQ-4C Triton

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Global Hawk

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Fire Scout

Unmanned military aircraft flying in the sky

NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS)

small unmanned aircraft in the air

Bat Unmanned Air System (UAS)

Artist’s concept of Northrop Grumman’s unmanned underwater vehicle, Manta Ray

Manta Ray

Minehunting System underwater

AQS-24B/C Minehunting System

Test Pilots and Autonoumus System Design

X-47B UCAS

Autonomous Systems Videos

Northrop Grumman-Built MQ-8C Fire Scout Makes Operational Deployment with the US Navy

Autonomous Systems in the News

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Northrop Grumman Demonstrates MQ-4C Triton Navigation Systems Over the Arctic Ocean

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Unmatched Maritime Surveillance: What You Need to Know About the MQ-4C Triton

Hybrid Electric Uncrewed X-Plane in hangar

Northrop Grumman Builds Next-Generation Hybrid Electric Uncrewed X-Plane for DARPA

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Northrop Grumman and EpiSci to Collaborate on Advanced Autonomy Capabilities

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Northrop Grumman to Design Autonomous Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft for DARPA

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Northrop Grumman Delivers Fourth Triton to U.S. Navy for Initial Operational Capability

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Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Flying Test Bed Demonstrates Targeting Capability During Northern Edge 2023

unmanned aircraft landing on runway

Northrop Grumman RQ-4 RangeHawk Supports NASA’s Artemis Mission

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Northrop Grumman Unveils First Australian MQ-4C Triton

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Northrop Grumman’s RQ-4 RangeHawks Embark on New Mission

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MQ-8C Fire Scout Completes First Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations Exercise

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US Navy Deploys MQ-8C Fire Scout to Indo-Pacific

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NATO RQ-4D Phoenix Achieves Major Milestone with Full System Handover

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Northrop Grumman Completes Ferry Flight of Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk

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Northrop Grumman Delivers First Production IFC-4 Triton to US Navy

Helicopter landing on deck of a naval ship

Northrop Grumman-Built MQ-8C Fire Scout Makes Operational Deployment with the US Navy

Unmanned military aircraft flying in the sky

Northrop Grumman's Plan To Replace The MQ-9 Reaper With Stealthy Autonomous Drones (The War Zone)

Autonomous Systems Media Contacts

Melissa Dolan
(858) 618-7630