• Military Logistics

  NC3A fits Kandahar airfield with advanced Air Traffic Management

  30th March 2010

  On 30 March 2010, the world's busiest single runway airport began using the new Air Traffic Management capability procured by NATO. NC3A acted as host …

• Military Logistics

  Netherlands Navy orders fifth Integrated Mast

  30th March 2010

  Today, the Netherlands Defence Materiel Organization and Thales Nederland signed a contract for the delivery and installation of an Integrated Mast that is to be …

• Digital Battlespace

  SELEX Galileo awarded contracts worth more than 31 million euros to supply Precision Approach Radars

  30th March 2010

  SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has been awarded two contracts for its Precision Approach Radar (PAR) 2090 CF worth around 31 Million Euros. The first …

• Digital Battlespace

  Alenia Aeronautica delivers second ATR 42MP to the Nigerian Air Force

  29th March 2010

  Alenia Aeronautica has delivered the second ATR 42MP (Maritime Patrol) to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The delivery ceremony was held at Alenia Aeronautica's Training …

• Digital Battlespace

  ThalesRaytheonSystems receives follow-on contract for US Army Sentinel Radar support

  29th March 2010

  ThalesRaytheonSystems has been awarded a $12.5 million follow-on contract for its AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel air defense radar Life Cycle Contractor Support (LCCS) program. This multiyear option …

• Military Logistics

  Honeywell Technology wins $51 million contract with US Navy

  26th March 2010

  Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. (HTSI) announced today that it has been awarded a $51 million, five-year contract by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division …

• Land Warfare

  Northrop Grumman awarded US Army Joint Fires training contract

  26th March 2010

  Northrop Grumman Corporation, as part of a team, has been awarded a contract by the US Army to provide training development, instruction and analysis to …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman's J.B. "Gib" Godwin proposes new, holistic, cyber-assurance paradigm: "Electro-Magnetic Spectrum Dominance"

  25th March 2010

  Speaking to attendees at the American Institute of Engineers Cybersecurity Conference East yesterday, Northrop Grumman Corporation's J.B. "Gib" Godwin, vice president for cybersecurity and systems …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Curtiss-Wright awarded $25 million contract from Northrop Grumman

  24th March 2010

  Curtiss-Wright Corporation today announced that it has received a contract from Northrop Grumman Corporation to provide the Advanced Mission Management System (AMMS) for the Broad …

• Land Warfare

  US Army awards Northrop Grumman Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinders delivery order valued at $142.7 million

  23rd March 2010

  Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a delivery order award from the US Army valued at $142.7 million to provide over 500 Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinders …

• Digital Battlespace

  Fortress Technologies enables the warfighter; delivers better training, improved flexibility, and decreased costs during military exercises

  23rd March 2010

  Fortress Technologies, the leader in secure tactical wireless communications, today announced that its ES520 Secure Wireless Bridges have been deployed as the backbone for a …

• Defence Helicopter

  Northrop Grumman delivers 500th directional infrared countermeasures system

  16th March 2010

  Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced the delivery of the 500th Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) aircraft self-protection system to the US Government. Representatives of the US …

• Land Warfare

  Lockheed Martin Awarded task order for continued production of Symphony IED Jammer Systems

  16th March 2010

  The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a sole source indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity contract for Symphony Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RC-IED) Defeat jammer systems. With an initial …

• Land Warfare

  Fibrotex supplies advanced multi spectral camouflage and concealment systems to IDF

  16th March 2010

  Fibrotex Technologies, a global industry leader in camouflage, concealment, and deception solutions, and the IDF's (Israel Defense Force) exclusive supply-source choice for decades, announces a …

• Military Logistics

  Statement From Northrop Grumman on US Air Force aerial refueling tanker programme

  9th March 2010

  The following is a statement from Wes Bush, Chief Executive Officer and President of Northrop Grumman Corporation, concerning the US Air Force aerial refueling tanker …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

  RQ-4 Global Hawk (Japan)

  Programme Background Selection & Contract AwardIn 2015, Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft were selected by Japan to ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  IAR-99 Replacement (Romania)

  On 29 August 2017, Leonardo announced that the IAR-99 trainer technology demonstrator (TD) will be fitted with company's Vixen 500E AESA radar. The Vixen 500E AESA ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

  Long-Range Drones [Norway]

  Background Andøya Ambition On 3 April 2023, the Norwegian MoD released a statement confirming its plans for Andøya, the northernmost island in its Vesterålen archipelago. In addition to ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

  MQ-4C Triton (Contracted) [Australia]

  Programme Background Three Contracted Units In June 2018, the Government provided Second Pass (Tranche 1) Approval to procure the first of six air vehicles, supporting ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) [US]

  Background Aims & Timeline As stated by DARPA, the ANCILLARY programme aims to develop and fly an X-plane that will provide a “leap-ahead” in long-endurance, VTOL-capable ...

• AEW&C

  E-2D (France)

  Programme Background In July 2020, France revealed its intention of buying a fleet of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft with a $2 billion potential FMS deal, ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

  MQ-4C Triton (Option) [Australia]

  Programme Background Four Contracted Units In the summer of 2020, Northrop Grumman announced that the Australian Government provided $333 million for three MQ-4C Tritons and associated ...

• Data links

  Data links | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]

  The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-130J mission equipment will ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]

  The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-130J mission equipment will ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]

  The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-130J mission equipment will ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]

  The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-130J mission equipment will ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Embarked VTOL UAV [South Korea]

  Programme Background VTOL Development In January 2024, South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that it would commence development of a VTOL-capable rotary-wing UAV that ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  AW101-Norway

  AgustaWestland is also providing initial support and training services, including spares at each of the operating bases and aircrew training. It will then provide performance ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA)

  USAF is working on Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft concept which may replace F-15C/Ds and F-22s in service and complement F-35s. Boeing, Lockheed Martin and ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA)

  USAF is working on Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft concept which may replace F-15C/Ds and F-22s in service and complement F-35s. Boeing, Lockheed Martin and ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  AN/APG-81

  AN/APG-81 is operating in the X-band active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radar designed by Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems for the F-35 “Lightning” all-weather ...

• Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: surveillance radar

  AN/ASQ-236

  The AN/ASQ-236 (Dragon's Eye) is an AESA radar pod manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is intended as a surveillance radar, capable of all-weather precision geo-location ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  AN/APG-83 SABR

  The AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) is an active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radar being developed by Northrop Grumman using its own ...

• Major networking projects

  IBCS

  The Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) is a C2 system designed to integrate current and future sensors. The system also improves ...

• Air: UAS radar

  AN/ZPQ-1 TESAR

  The Tactical Endurance Synthetic Aperture Radar (TESAR), developed by Northrop Grumman, is primarily designed for use on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) such as the Predator. 

• Air-to-surface missiles

  Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)

  The Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) is an air-to-ground weapon that will provide strike capability to defeat rapidly relocatable targets as part of an enemy’s anti-access/area denial ...

• Land: air defence radar

  AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR

  AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) is a multi-mission system designed to support worldwide expeditionary requirements. It provides detection and tracking capabilities and offers traffic ...

• Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

  Defensive Management System-Modernisation

  The Defensive Management System-Modernisation (DMS-M) is the overarching effort to substantially enhance the Northrop Grumman B-2A Spirit strategic bomber’s Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) which includes ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  MQ-8C Fire Scout

  The MQ-8C is a newer version of the Fire Scout and is based on a Bell 407 commercial helicopter. It offers a greater range, endurance and ...

• Military - UUVs

  Manta Ray

  Manta Ray is an uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV) developed by Northrop Grumman.

• Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: surveillance radar, Air: UAS radar

  AN/ZPY-5 VADER

  The Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar (VADER) is an airborne radar system manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is designed to track vehicles and foot traffic ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  H-1 Family of Avionics

  Northrop Grumman produces a family of avionics for Bell H-1-series helicopters.

• Loitering munitions

  Jackal

  The Jackal is a turbojet loitering munition designed by Northrop Grumman in partnership with AeroVironment.  It features an open architecture that provides the capability to support ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  AN/APG-79

  The AN/APG-79 is an agile beam radar with a solid-state digital array that scans at nearly the speed of light, enabling detection and tracking of ...

• AEW&C, Maritime patrol

  E-2 Hawkeye

  The E-2 Hawkeye AEW&C; aircraft has gone through several iterations and can be operated from land, as with Egypt and Mexico, or from a carrier, ...