Northrop Grumman Corporation and 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand transatlantic cooperation in counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), space technologies, and advanced weapons. The collaboration aims to combine the companies’ industry expertise to strengthen U.S. technological leadership, bolster Europe’s sovereign defense industrial base, and enhance NATO’s capabilities through rapid innovation.
Steve O’Bryan, corporate vice president and global business development officer at Northrop Grumman, said: “This collaboration with 4iG Space and Defence Technologies reinforces our commitment to expanding space and defense capabilities through trusted transatlantic partnerships. Our combined expertise will deliver the speed, precision, and resilience needed for today’s and tomorrow’s security challenges.”
Dr. István Sárhegyi, CEO of 4iG S&D, added: “Defense industry relations between the United States and Hungary play a key role within the NATO alliance. The collaboration with Northrop Grumman, one of America’s leading defense companies, marks an important milestone in strengthening these ties. I am proud that this cooperation positions Hungary as a European partner and hub for selected technologies, contributing not only to the development of the Hungarian defense industry but to Europe’s defense capabilities as a whole.”
With one of the most diversified portfolios in missile defense, Northrop Grumman brings trusted, ready-now, next-generation technologies for end-to-end missile defeat. The company is a proven integrator, delivering advanced software development, new hardware design, material science, and manufacturing at scale.
