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Northrop Grumman to extend support for Air Force EPS CAPS program - News
July 05, 2018
MCLEAN, Va. U.S. Air Force officials signed the DD-250 last fall formally accepting the the Enhanced Polar System (EPS) Control and Planning Segment (CAPS) program from Northrop Grumman, officials announced. This milestone marks the completion of a five-year effort to design, develop, test, and deliver the EPS CAPS for the Military Satellite Communications Systems Directorate (MILSATCOM) and the beginning of a new effort, valued at $23 million, to extend the company?s support role through December 2018.
Avionics
Northrop Grumman begins full-rate production of F-35 center fuselage - News
June 29, 2018
PALMDALE, Calif. Officials at Northrop Grumman got the green light to being full-rate production of the F-35 Lightning II center fuselage. This milestone marks the beginning of a 1.5-day production interval (PI) meaning a center fuselage will be produced every day and a half.
Unmanned
Triton UAS will go to Australia's defense department - News
June 27, 2018
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. Northrop Grumman has sold a Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to Australia's defense department.
Radar/EW
USAF signs $866 million contract to sustain missile warning/missile defense and space tracking radars - News
June 14, 2018
MCLEAN, Va. Northrop Grumman has won a competitive bid from the U.S. Air Force to sustain and modify a worldwide network of ground-based radars deemed critical to the success of the Air Force's missile warning/missile defense and space tracking missions.
Comms
Payload deal will enable highly protected comms for warfighters in north polar region - News
June 08, 2018
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. Northrop Grumman has signed a $429 million contract with the U.S. Air Force to provide a payload that will enable highly protected communications for warfighters operating in the north polar region (above 65 degrees north).
Comms
Orbital ATK acquisition complete, now known as Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems - News
June 07, 2018
FALLS CHURCH, Va. Orbital ATK is now officially part of Northrop Grumman and will be known as Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, officials announced. Northrop Grumman officials completed the acquisition this week.
Radar/EW
JTAGS gets enhanced early missile warning capabilities in Japan - News
May 23, 2018
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan. The U.S. Army and Northrop Grumman Corp. report that they have deployed enhanced Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) capabilities in Japan in order to advance battlespace awareness and missile defense.
