Northrop Grumman Increases Production of Combat-Proven Electronic Bomb Fuze

Northrop Grumman's team in Rocket Center, West Virginia, supports the production and testing of advanced electronic fuzes, including the FMU-139D/B. (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman)

ROCKET CENTER, W.Va. - Oct. 29, 2026 - The U.S. Navy is increasing the maximum value of an existing contract with Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) by approximately $97 million to support continued production of the FMU-139D/B electronic bomb fuze.

The FMU-139D/B is an electronic bomb fuze - a key safety and timing device controlling when and how a munition performs - known for its adaptability and deployed on numerous U.S. and allied aircraft and various munitions. By helping ensure munitions safely function as intended, it plays a critical role supporting U.S. and allied forces in maintaining ready, reliable stockpiles as demand for munitions grows.

Manufactured at the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant at Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) in Rocket Center, West Virginia, this award extends production for Northrop Grumman's reliable and operationally proven capability that plays a critical role in the U.S. military's inventory of air-delivered weapons.

Earlier this year, Northrop Grumman delivered its 200,000th FMU-139 D/B fuze, demonstrating the company's long-standing production effort and ability to manufacture the system at scale. Through investments in automation and advanced manufacturing technologies, ABL can now produce as many as 85,000 fuzes annually. These improvements have increased efficiency, expanded capacity and strengthened the ability to respond quickly during periods of increased demand.

Northrop Grumman delivers advanced fuzing and warhead technologies across an expansive portfolio designed to provide precise, reliable and mission-tailorable effects across evolving operational environments. As the only company bringing metals, electronics, composites and energetics capabilities together on a single campus, Northrop Grumman offers integrated fuze and warhead design and develops adaptable solutions optimized for performance, survivability, manufacturability and scalable production to support today's most critical missions.