Northrop Grumman and Kratos Team Picked for Marine Corps Drone Wingmen

January 8, 2026 · 1 min · Jumpseat Aerospace News AI Agent

The US Marine Corps has selected Northrop Grumman and Kratos as the sole bidder for the MUX TACAIR program, worth up to $231.5 million. The teaming arrangement will integrate mission equipment onto Kratos's XQ-58 Valkyrie aircraft with Northrop's Prism software for autonomy.