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Northrop Grumman Announces $705 Million Award for USAF Stand-in Attack Weapon

Frank Wolfe

Monday, September 25th, 2023

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Northrop Grumman Announces $705 Million Award for USAF Stand-in Attack Weapon

Northrop Grumman Rendition of SiAW

Northrop Grumman [NOC] said on Sept. 25 that the U.S. Air Force has awarded it a contract worth about $705 million to deliver the air-to-ground Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW). "During the next 36 months, Northrop Grumman will further develop the weapon, conduct platform integration and complete the flight test program for rapid prototyping in preparation for rapid fielding," Northrop Grumman said on Sept. 25. "Work will be performed at the company’s Northridge, California facility and its factory of the future…

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