U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman Assemble Inert Missile, Progress Toward Sentinel Flight Testing

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    "excerpt": "FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America’s next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile moved another step closer to defending the nation when Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) and the U.S. Air Force fully assembled the Sentinel missile in its operational orientation. The vertical assembly demonstrates the design and integration of the missile and is a major step toward the Sentinel missile’s design and suitability evaluation for flight test in 2027. Sentinel is making progress toward fielding, a key part of the nation’s strategic deterrence. Expert: Amanda Davis, vice president and general manager, strategic deterrent systems, Northrop Grumman: “This vertical assembly demonstrates the momentum toward test launching Sentinel in 2027 and having missiles on alert by the early 2030s, ensuring the United States’ ground-based nuclear capabilities remain strong and reliable for decades to come.” Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force assembled the first fully integrated Sentinel missile, standing vertically atop a test launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base as part of the program’s Pathfinder demonstration. (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman) Details: Known as Pathfinder, this dry-run exercise included the transport of missile components on specially designed vehicles from across the U.S. to VSFB, where Northrop Grumman engineers rigorously tested mechanical...",
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