Dec 5, 2025 12:14 PM
Project Talon is an autonomous wingman built on a fast track, with a modular design approach, engineered to boost lethality, adaptability, and mission efficiency.
Northrop Grumman is redefining air combat with a new autonomous drone wingman concept built to fly alongside human pilots.
Designed as a force multiplier, the aircraft aims to boost flexibility and mission effectiveness, using a modular approach that favors speed, simplicity, and rapid fielding.
It is supported by the company’s Beacon autonomous testbed — the platform validating its avionics in real-world conditions — and is set to fly in under 24 months.
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: Northrop Grumman Previews Its Next Shot at the Autonomous Wingman Race
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