BURBANK, Calif - May 18, 2026 – Crane Aerospace & Electronics, part of the Aerospace & Advanced Technologies segment of Crane Company (NYSE:CR), is supplying an innovative Brake Control System (BCS) solution for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue autonomous wingman aircraft. Crane A&E’s BCS played an integral part of Talon Blue’s successful taxi testing Thursday, May 14, in Mojave, California. 

Crane A&E is collaborating with Northrop Grumman to provide a rapid development BCS solution that leverages Crane A&E’s highly modular and adaptable Standard Systems Architecture. This approach provides industry-leading anti-skid braking performance and pedigree for safe and effective landing at an optimized schedule and cost for Crane A&E customers.

“We are proud to partner with Northrop Grumman to supply its autonomous wingman an industry-leading BCS solution,” said Ryan Sands, Crane A&E Vice President & GM, Landing Systems. “Leveraging decades of brake control system expertise, we utilized our Standard System Architecture and worked closely with Northrop Grumman to rapidly provide a best-in-class, mission-critical brake control solution for this aircraft.” 

Crane A&E is an industry-leader in brake control solutions for commercial and defense aircraft. In 1947, Crane A&E’s heritage brand, Hydro-Aire, partnered with Boeing to deliver the industry’s first anti-skid braking system. Today, Crane A&E brake control systems are flying on thousands of aircraft around the globe, helping aircraft stop every 1.2 seconds. Crane A&E is an industry-leader in brake control solutions for commercial and defense aircraft. In 1947, Crane A&E’s heritage brand, Hydro-Aire, partnered with Boeing to deliver the industry’s first anti-skid braking system. Today, Crane A&E brake control systems are flying on thousands of aircraft around the globe, helping aircraft stop every 1.2 seconds. 

About Crane Aerospace & Electronics
Crane Aerospace & Electronics delivers innovative systems, components, and services for commercial aircraft, defense platforms, and space systems which have proven reliability in mission-critical environments. Products and services are organized into six integrated solutions: Electrical Power Solutions, Fluid Management Solutions, Landing Systems, Microwave Solutions, Cabin Systems and Sensing Components & Systems. For more information, visit www.craneae.com, or follow @CraneAE on LinkedIn and X.

About Crane Company
Crane Company has delivered innovation and technology-led solutions for customers since its founding in 1855. Today, Crane Company is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered components for challenging, mission-critical applications focused on the aerospace, defense, space and process industry end markets. The Company is comprised of two strategic growth platforms, Aerospace & Advanced Technologies and Process Flow Technologies. Crane has approximately 9,000 employees in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Crane Company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CR). For more information, visit www.craneco.com.

About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world, and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our employees define possible every day.

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