Northrop Grumman is one of the world’s largest aerospace and defense companies, with over 95,000 employees and revenues exceeding $36 billion in 2022. The company manufactures arms, vehicles, aircraft, and more on a global scale. Notably, Northrop Grumman is spearheading the development of the B-21 Raider, a long-range, stealth strategic bomber capable of deploying conventional and nuclear weapons. This state-of-the-art aircraft will surpass Northrop’s B-2 Spirit, currently the world’s only known stealth bomber. Before merging in 1994, Northrop Corporation and Grumman Corporation operated separately, playing crucial roles in WWII and other major military actions through the present day.
Most famous military aircraft manufactured by Northrop Grumman
| Military Aircraft | Introduction | Number built | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-21 Raider | 2023 | 1 | Stealth strategic bomber |
| MQ-4C Triton | 2018 | 68 | Maritime unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle and patrol aircraft |
| F-35 Lightning II | 2015 | 1000 | Multirole fighter |
| MQ-8 Fire Scout | 2009 | 30 | UAV helicopter |
| RQ-4 Global Hawk | 2001 | 42 | Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle |
| B-2 Spirit | 1997 | 21 | Stealth strategic heavy bomber |
| E-8 Joint STARS | 1991 | 17 | Airborne Battle Management and ISTAR |
| F-14 Tomcat | 1974 | 712 | Interceptor, air superiority, and multirole fighter |
| EA-6B Prowler | 1971 | 170 | Electronic warfare/Attack aircraft |
| C-2 Greyhound | 1966 | 56 | Carrier-capable transport / Carrier onboard delivery |
| F-5 | 1964 | 2603 | Light fighter |
| E-2 Hawkeye | 1964 | 313 | Airborne early warning and control |
| Grumman A-6 Intruder | 1963 | 693 | Attack aircraft |
| T-38 Talon | 1961 | 1189 | Advanced trainer |
| F-11 Tiger | 1956 | 199 | Fighter aircraft |
| S-2 Tracker | 1954 | 1284 | Anti-submarine warfare aircraft |
| F-9 Cougar | 1952 | 1988 | Fighter aircraft |
| AF Guardian | 1950 | 389 | Anti-submarine warfare aircraft |
| F9F Panther | 1949 | 1385 | Carrier-based fighter-bomber |
| F-89 Scorpion | 1948 | 1050 | Interceptor |
| F8F Bearcat | 1945 | 1265 | Fighter aircraft |
| P-61 Black Widow | 1944 | 706 | Night fighter |
| F6F Hellcat | 1943 | 12275 | Carrier-based fighter aircraft |
| N-3PB Nomad | 1941 | 24 | Patrol bomber/torpedo bomber |
| F4F Wildcat | 1940 | 7885 | Carrier-based fighter aircraft |
| F3F | 1936 | 147 | Fighter aircraft |
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