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Unmanned
MQ-8C Fire Scout radar undergoes flight testing - News
May 12, 2020
FALLS CHURCH, Va. The U.S. Navy, with support from Northrop Grumman Corporation, commenced flight testing of the MQ-8C Fire Scout equipped with the Leonardo AN/ZPY-8 radar.
Radar/EW
Antiradiation guided missile from Northrop Grumman gets additional nod from U.S. Navy - News
April 24, 2020
FALLS CHURCH, Va. Northrop Grumman has signed a $165 million agreement with the U.S. Navy for Lot 9 full rate production (FRP) of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM); under the agreement, to cover both the Navy and foreign military sales, the company will deliver round missiles and captive air training missiles.
Avionics
Digital cockpit for Black Hawk completes initial testing - News
April 23, 2020
FALLS CHURCH, Va. Northrop Grumman Corporation supplied digital cockpit upgrades to the integrated avionics suite for the U.S. Army’s UH-60V Black Hawk, which recently completed initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E). The completion of IOT&E marks a milestone for the UH-60V program on the pathway to full-rate production.
Radar/EW
On-the-move ground radar demonstrated by NGC - News
March 13, 2020
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. Northrop Grumman Corporation completed a government customer demonstration of the Highly Adaptable Multi-Mission Radar (HAMMR) system at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Radar/EW
UAS versus AESA radar test performed using on-the-move military system - News
March 11, 2020
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. Northrop Grumman recently completed a successful government customer demonstration of its Highly Adaptable Multi-Mission Radar (HAMMR) system, a short- to medium-range X-Band 3D AESA radar intended to be used as AN/APG-83 F-16 fighter radar in a ground-based, sense on-the-move role.
Comms
Protected Tactical SATCOM prototype provided to Space Force - News
February 26, 2020
FALLS CHURCH, Va. Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center to develop a Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS) rapid prototype payload for an on-orbit demonstration of assured tactical communications. The company was selected for the award through the Space Enterprise Consortium.
Radar/EW
Niobium-based connectors making electrical connections underwater - News
February 14, 2020
FALLS CHURCH, Va. Northrop Grumman Corporation has signed its first non-exclusive agreement to manufacture niobium-based connectors (NiobiCon) designed for harsh environments. NiobiCon is a new way of making electrical connections underwater that enables power transfer and data exchange without using seals, oil, or moving parts.
