Northrop Grumman's state-of-the-art mach speed testing facility allows the demonstration & validation of new advancements in supersonic and hypersonic systems.
To the untrained eye, the hypersonics test bay in Ronkonkoma, New York, looks like a maze of interconnected pipes, valves and hoses. Fortunately, Missile Products Technician Dan Folks, who started his career as a plumber, has a very trained eye.
The U.S. defense industry is working to develop solutions that protect the homeland against missile threats.
The field of air breathing hypersonics continues to see breakthroughs. The fastest motors are getting more flexible, more cost-effective and even faster.
Northrop Grumman is the leading provider of threat representative target vehicles used in the test and verification of the nation’s missile defense systems.
Assessing the performance and durability of engines, missiles, vehicles and other items withstanding stresses of hypersonic speeds takes time.
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Advanced weapons ensure overmatch against the most difficult challenges, and maximize combat effectiveness today, while designing revolutionary capabilities to meet future demands.
Northrop Grumman's Elkton campus continues its legacy of supporting industry firsts.
Northrop Grumman has opened a Hypersonics Capability Center at its Elkton, Maryland, facility. The move will help to usher in a new era of military readiness and to produce advanced propulsion solutions that can power hypersonic missiles beyond Mach 5.
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