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Northrop Grumman (NOC) Is Up 10.8% After Winning Marine Corps Valkyrie MUX Autonomy Contract
In early January 2026, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced that Northrop Grumman was competitively awarded the U.S. Marine Corps’ MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft contract, leveraging Northrop’s Prism autonomy software and mission kits with Kratos’ Valkyrie uncrewed aerial system.
This award underscores Northrop Grumman’s role in integrating autonomous, uncrewed platforms with crewed fighters, reinforcing its position in high-end combat air capabilities.
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