Northrop Grumman Secures U.S. Army Contract to Produce XM1211 Proximity-Fuzed Rounds

Northrop Grumman secures U.S. Army contract to produce XM1211 proximity-fuzed rounds

Developed with several U.S. Army partners, including the Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition, PM Maneuver Ammunition Systems, and the Combat Capabilities Development Command, the XM1211 is intended for use with Northrop Grumman’s XM914 and M230LF Bushmaster Chain Guns. The round was rapidly advanced to meet an urgent materiel release in 2021, and both the company and PM MAS are now increasing production capacity to meet r…

Northrop Grumman to produce high explosive proximity for the U.S. Army

PLYMOUTH, Minn. – Dec. 3, 2025 – The U.S. Army has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) a contract valued over $200 million to produce the XM1211 High Explosive Proximity (HEP) fuzed round of medium caliber ammunition. This award is a significant milestone in delivering next-generation munitions for short range air defense against small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).  The XM1211 is a 30x113mm round integrated with a proximity sensor…

Northrop Secures $200M Army Contract for XM1211 HEP Rounds

Northrop Grumman has secured a contract valued at more than $200 million from the U.S. Army for the procurement of XM1211 High Explosive Proximity, or HEP, fuzed rounds of medium-caliber ammunition. Join the discussion on the Army’s 2030 goals at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Army Summit on June 18. The Minnesota-based global aerospace and defense

Army Awards Over $200 Million To Northrop Grumman For XM1211 Ammo Production

The Army has awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a deal worth over $200 million for production of the XM1211 High Explosive Proximity (HEP) ammunition, the company said on Wednesday. Northrop Grumman’s […]