A USAF F35 Lightning II demonstrates at Farnborough
Aviation engineering news

Construction begins on German F-35 factory

Construction of an F-35 production facility in Weeze, Germany has begun following a groundbreaking ceremony attended by top officials including the Supreme Commander of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe). Rheinmetall, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin are working in partnership for the new state-of-the-art factory which will build the centre fuselage [read more]

Northrop Grumman B21 Raider
Military aviation news

First Look: Northrop Grumman unveils B-21 Raider

Northrop Grumman unveiled the B-21 Raider, named after the Dolittle raids in Japan, which is designed to deliver both conventional and nuclear weapons in a system unmatched by any other bomber today. The 6th Generation bomber has an unmatched range and a radar signature that makes it almost impossible to [read more]

An artists impression of the B21 Raider
Military aviation news

WATCH: Northrop Grumman unveils B-21 Raider

At 00:35 UK time on the 3rd December Northrop Grumman will unveil the B-21 Raider, the US Air Force’s latest stealth aircraft and long-range strategic bomber. According to sources in the US Government, six B-21 Raiders are undergoing final assembly at Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale, California facility ahead of the unveiling [read more]