Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force Complete Stand-In Attack Weapon (SiAW) Separation Test From F-16 Fighter

Northrop Grumman Completes New Stand-in Attack Weapon Separation Test

Just over a year after the first inert drop of the new Stand-in Attack Weapon, or SiAW, Northrop Grumman announced on Dec. 11 that another separation test had been completed from an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The inert weapon was dropped as part of ongoing testing to validate the SiAW’s flight safety and aerodynamic performance ahead […]

Northrop Grumman, USAF complete separation test of SiAW

Northrop Grumman and the USAF, have conducted a separation test of the Stand-In Attack Weapon (SiAW) from an F-16 aircraft.

Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force complete Stand-In Attack Weapon (SiAW) separation test from F-16 fighter

The company said safe separation from the F-16 marks a significant step for the missile and highlights the maturity of its design. According to the programme team, the event supports ongoing work to align SiAW with future operational needs. Col. Gary E. Roos, senior materiel leader at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, said: “The separation test of SiAW from the F-16 is intended to provide the United States Air Force validation of the w…

Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force test stand-in attack weapon separation from F-16

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Dec. 11, 2025 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, recently completed a separation test of the Stand-In Attack Weapon (SiAW) from an F-16 aircraft. The separation test was designed to validate the flight safety and aerodynamic performance of SiAW and illustrate the missile’s progress towards integration with fifth-generation platforms such as the F-35. Safe separation …