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Northrop Grumman advances Sentinel nuclear missile toward flight test

Sep 14, 2026, 6:47 PM ETNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) StockBy : Rob Williams, SA News Editor

Northrop Grumman (NOC) and the U.S. Air Force assembled a fully integrated inert Sentinel missile at Vandenberg Space Force Base, clearing a key technical milestone ahead of flight testing planned for 2027.

The missile was assembled vertically in its operational

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Sentinel is expected to be a major defense contract providing decades of development, production, and modernization revenue for Northrop Grumman as it replaces an aging ballistic missile system.

Execution risks include the need to successfully complete live flight testing and meet strict schedules, especially the 2027 test launch, as full system performance in actual conditions has not yet been proven.

Sentinel modernizes the land-based intercontinental ballistic missile portion, advancing towards operational capability and supporting longstanding demand for Northrop Grumman through weapon system upgrades and replacements.
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