Northrop Grumman expects to enter production in 2010 with its Banshee electronic warfare architecture for the B-52 bomber, following successful flight demonstrations concluded in June, Kevin Weppner, Northrop’s director of business development for RF combat and information systems, told reporters Sept. 14 at AFA’s Air & Space Conference. “EW systems today need to be flexible, highly integrated and interoperable with other systems such as Link 16 and other sensors,” noted Weppner. He said the Banshee is lightweight, mission scalable, uses common, reusable components, and features low cost, high-performance microwave converters and digital receivers. “Because the B-52s are going to be in service for a long time, we think we’ll update and modernize every one of those 76 bombers.” Weppner said. Northrop expects the architecture to eventually be extended to other legacy aircraft such as the F-15, F-16, and A-10.
Space Force Adds Unit Tying Acquisition to Test and Training
Sept. 18, 2025
The Space Force has introduced a host of new and revamped deltas in recent months to tighten the ties between acquisition and operations. Now, a new unit is adding training to the mix.
