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Flight test files: Northrop HL-10 – Solving the aerodynamics of reentry

In the 1960s, NASA wanted to understand how a spacecraft might return from space and land on a runway without a traditional wing, which led to a study of the lifting body. The HL-10 was one of five ...
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Flight test files: Northrop X-4 Bantam - navigating the limits of the tailless wing

During World War II, the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) developed a semi-tailless aircraft, the Me 163 Komet. It was one of the fastest fighter aircraft of its time. Curious about its speed, US and UK ...
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Northrop Grumman completes eighth mission autonomy test flight, proving mid-flight software swap

Northrop Grumman's Talon IQ demonstrates a mission autonomy flight in Mojave, California. The company has completed eight mission autonomy flights as of April 2026. (Northrop Grumman) Northrop Grumman ...
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Northrop Grumman tests mid-flight software switching in autonomy flight

Northrop Grumman (NOC) on Thursday said it successfully conducted a flight test in which an experimental aircraft switched between different autonomy software systems mid-flight without interrupting ...

Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider Powers Unmatched Long-Range Strike Capability

Detailed price information for Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.