The Grumman F6F Hellcat was a formidable fighter aircraft that played a pivotal role in the United States’ victory in the Pacific during World War II. Known for its robust design and unmatched ...

As a result, Grumman's employee turnover rate was half that of other airplane manufacturers. The Hellcat saw remarkably little modification throughout the war. F6F-3s served until the end of the ...

The North American P-51D Mustang was the definitive long-range escort fighter of World War II, fundamentally turning the tide of the air war over Europe. -While early versions of the Mustang were ...

Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Navy The February 1944 Sinking of Japanese Light Cruiser Katori by USS Iowa On February 17, 1944, USS ...

Working on the Homefront, 1942-45" exhibit features about 50 photographs of workers at Grumman, Sperry, Republic and Liberty.

The first test model flew in June 1942, with production models ready by October. The Hellcat went from drawing board to ...

Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Navy The Marianas Turkey Shoot On June 19, 1944, USS Yorktown helped deliver the most crushing defeat ...

There were few World War 2 fighter aircraft that could match the speed and firepower of America’s top fighters. The ...

The Panther’s success in Korea validated the Navy’s investment in jet technology and highlighted the importance of multi-role fighters capable of adapting to diverse mission requirements.

Northrop Grumman Corporation conducted a full-scale static fire of NASA’s Booster Obsolescence and Life Extension (BOLE) solid rocket booster. This was the first demonstration test of the ...

Northrop Grumman saw some fiery drama during a test of a more powerful version of the solid rocket booster that would be used if NASA’s Artemis program ever gets to its ninth launch using the ...

Defense contracting giant Northrop Grumman has donated $10 million to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in D.C.