Northrop Grumman
[ACTIVE]Drones · HQ: Falls Church, Virginia · Est. 1994 · 2 models registered · 4 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Northrop Grumman: 2 models, 4 deployments across 4 regions, 1 active incident. 7 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
IP / Patents
6 Active
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) is a global aerospace and defense technology company with seven decades of autonomous systems experience and 500,000+ autonomous flight hours. Develops unmanned aerial, ground, and undersea vehicles for defense applications.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- PUBLIC
- DEFENSE
- AERIAL
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Jun 2019.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Chair, CEO & President
VP & Chief Technology Officer
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Apex Space x Northrop GrummanJun 1, 2026
MOST RECENT · Apex Space x Northrop Grumman · 2026-06-01 · with Apex Space · JUST ANNOUNCED
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
US10054958B2usptograntedgranted 2018-12-18assignee
US9489852B1usptograntedgranted 2016-11-08assignee
US9026272B2usptograntedgranted 2015-05-05assignee
US5695153Ausptograntedgranted 1997-12-09assignee
US10689109B2usptograntedgranted 2020-06-23assignee
US20220223056A1usptopendingassignee
Platform Models
Deployments
- RQ-4 Global Hawk at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota[OPERATIONAL]
Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota · Jun 20, 2019
- RQ-4 Global Hawk at Sigonella (NAS Sigonella, Sicily)[OPERATIONAL]
Sigonella (NAS Sigonella, Sicily) · Nov 20, 2020
- RQ-4 Global Hawk at Beale Air Force Base[OPERATIONAL]
Beale Air Force Base · Jan 1, 2004
- CUTLASS UGV at United Kingdom[OPERATIONAL]
United Kingdom · Sep 1, 2012
Incidents affecting Northrop Grumman
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Northrop Grumman?
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) is a global aerospace and defense technology company with seven decades of autonomous systems experience and 500,000+ autonomous flight hours. Develops unmanned aerial, ground, and undersea vehicles for defense applications.
What does Northrop Grumman make?
Northrop Grumman has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: CUTLASS UGV, RQ-4 Global Hawk (Northrop Grumman builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Northrop Grumman publicly traded?
Yes. Northrop Grumman is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Northrop Grumman?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Northrop Grumman building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Northrop Grumman?
Kathy Warden is the ceo of Northrop Grumman, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Northrop Grumman?
Northrop Grumman is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Where is Northrop Grumman headquartered?
Northrop Grumman is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, USA.
Who owns Northrop Grumman?
Northrop Grumman is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does Northrop Grumman operate robots?
Northrop Grumman operates 4 verified deployments, including at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, United Kingdom, Sigonella (NAS Sigonella, Sicily).
How many robots has Northrop Grumman deployed?
DEPLOY has 4 verified Northrop Grumman deployments on record at sites including Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, United Kingdom, Sigonella (NAS Sigonella, Sicily). That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Northrop Grumman a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Northrop Grumman ranks in roughly the top 20% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Northrop Grumman founded?
Northrop Grumman was founded in 1994.
Are there any incidents involving Northrop Grumman?
1 active incident involving Northrop Grumman is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Northrop Grumman safe?
Northrop Grumman has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Jun 2019. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.