EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Aug. 28, 2013 – The first flight of an F/A-18 Advanced Super Hornet prototype featuring conformal fuel tanks (CFT) designed and built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), took place earlier this month. The design and assembly of the tanks were completed in less than 10 months, ahead of schedule, due to […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Aug. 28, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has received a Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, to continue its 24/7 support of the U.S. Navy fleet for three shipboard systems. Under the not-to-exceed $24.8 million one-year contract, Northrop Grumman will provide 150 PBL repair […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Aug. 28, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Australia Pty Limited, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) to acquire Australia-based Qantas Defence Services Pty Limited (QDS). QDS provides integrated logistics, sustainment and modernization support to Australian government and military […]
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – Aug. 27, 2013 – Small, lightweight JIB antennas from Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Astro Aerospace business unit will help provide a new maritime identification capability for Canada’s three RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) Earth observation satellites planned for launch in 2018. Astro Aerospace will provide 13 self-deploying, monopole JIB antennas as part of an […]
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – Aug. 27, 2013 – Brian E. Chappel has been appointed vice president and program manager for the Northrop Grumman Corporation F-35 Lightning II program. Northrop Grumman is principal partner to Lockheed Martin on the F-35. Chappel will be responsible for directing and overseeing cost, schedule, technical matters, quality and customer satisfaction […]
BALTIMORE – Aug. 26, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Corporation completed a successful full-scale demonstration of its Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) for the U.S. Air Force last month. Approximately 40 members of the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and the Office of the Secretary of Defense were on site to witness the comprehensive demonstration of […]
SAN DIEGO – Aug. 13, 2013 – The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)-built MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter surpassed 5,000 flight hours while providing critical surveillance capabilities to field commanders in Afghanistan. Since deploying to Afghanistan in 2011, the MQ-8 Fire Scout system has provided real-time airborne surveillance and targeting supporting counter improvised explosive devices (IEDs), […]
Kuwait Becomes Sixth PAC-3 International Customer DALLAS, August 12, 2013 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received a $308 million contract modification from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command for hardware and services associated with the combat-proven PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment program. In addition to Fiscal Year 2013 missile and command launch system production […]
Builds on Rockwell Collins’ information-enabled avionics and cabin systems and ARINC’s high-integrity aviation networks to provide customers a broader range of solutions Accelerates Rockwell Collins’ growth in flight services by bringing together best-in-class international and regional trip support solutions Strengthens Rockwell Collins’ overall balance and diversity CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (August 11, 2013) – Rockwell Collins, Inc. […]
Advanced technologies will significantly improve Growler’s targeting capabilities ST. LOUIS, Aug. 8, 2013 — The U.S. Navy recently flew Boeing [NYSE: BA] EA-18G Growler aircraft with sensor system upgrades and its newest data network, demonstrating how the enhanced technologies would allow aircrews to locate threats more quickly and accurately. Ultimately, the secure, high-speed network will allow […]