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Unmanned
U.S. Navy Fire Scout completes testing amidst Sea-Air-Space exposition - Other
April 27, 2017
Early this month, the Navy conducted initial testing on the Northrop Grumman-built MQ-8C Fire Scout and gathered with industry leaders to discuss the latest technology at the Sea-Air-Space, the Navy League?s Global Maritime Exposition. The take away for me is that the Navy is actively pursing unmanned in land, air, and sea.
Radar/EW
Moog wins follow-ons with Northrop Grumman, Marine Corps - News
April 14, 2017
EAST AURORA, N.Y. Moog Space and Defense Group has garnered contracts with both Northrop Grumman and Saab Defense to support the U.S. Marine Corps AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) program. G/ATOR is the first ground-based active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar to be developed by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Avionics
Northrop Grumman and Terma will continue to team for F-35 parts - News
April 11, 2017
COPENHAGEN, Denmark. Northrop Grumman and Danish aircraft-component contractor Terma have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), under which Terma will continue to collaborate with Northrop Grumman beyond their current contracted agreements for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.
Unmanned
U.S. Navy's MQ-4C Triton completes software upgrade test - News
April 06, 2017
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. U.S. Navy engineers completed formal lab testing of the Northrop Grumman-built MQ-4C Triton. Engineers also conducting a flight test with an upgraded software suite that enhances the autonomous unmanned system?s operational capabilities and enables Early Operational Capability (EOC) deployment in early 2018.
Comms
Astro Aerospace will provide L-band mesh reflectors for Inmarsat 6 satellites - News
March 30, 2017
CARPINTERIA, Calif. Northrop Grumman's business unit, Astro Aerospace will provide Airbus Defence and Space with nine meter L-band mesh reflectors for two Inmarsat 6 satellites.
Radar/EW
SAAB AB officials receive electromagnetic simulator for Gripen aircraft testing - News
March 22, 2017
BUFFALO, N.Y. Officials at the Amherst Systems business unit of Northrop Grumman Corp. delivered a Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator (CEESIM) to SAAB AB, Surveillance in Jarfalla, Sweden. CEESIM will perform aircraft testing on the Gripen JAS 39 multirole fighter.
Radar/EW
Royal Danish air force to equip F-16s with advanced targeting pods - News
March 15, 2017
FALLS CHURCH, Va. Northrop Grumman has won a contract to provide the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) with its LITENING multisensor targeting and surveillance for installation on the RDAF's F-16 aircraft.
