Northrop Grumman delivers sensor for missile-warning satellite as Pentagon cancels program

Published on April 30, 2026

The Next-Generation OPIR Polar satellite procurement faces ax as Pentagon cites alternatives in low and medium Earth orbit to replace coverage

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