Northrop Grumman
USA Est. 1939
Jack Northrop's obsession with the flying wing concept defined the company from the 1940s YB-49 to the B-2 Spirit. Merged with Grumman in 1994, combining Northrop's stealth expertise with Grumman's naval aviation heritage.
Heritage
Northrop spent decades proving that a flying wing could work, enduring cancellations and skepticism until the B-2 Spirit vindicated the concept in 1989. The company's stealth technology fundamentally changed military aviation. Grumman's lineage runs through every Navy fighter from the F4F Wildcat to the F-14 Tomcat.
Known for
bomberstealthfighter
Notable programs
- B-2 Spirit
- B-21 Raider
- F-14 Tomcat (Grumman)
- E-2 Hawkeye
- YB-49 Flying Wing
