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Northrop Grumman Missile Warning System To Protect German C-160s
Rolling Meadows - Mar 09, 2004 Germany's Ministry of Defense has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a contract to provide a passive missile-approach warning system to protect additional C-160 Transall transport aircraft. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman will provide 21 AN/AAR-54(V) warning systems along with spares. This contract follows Northrop Grumman's successful completion of a nine-month aircraft integration and test program, during which time the Ministry conducted a competitive fly-off to assess the system capability of ultraviolet missile warning systems. Under its initial contract, Northrop Grumman delivered one missile warning system and spares to the Ministry in support of the fly-off assessment. "We are honored that Germany has reaffirmed its decision to utilize Northrop Grumman's AN/AAR-54(V) to safeguard the lives of its C-160 crew members," said Bob Del Boca, vice president of Infrared Countermeasures and Laser Systems at Northrop Grumman. The Northrop Grumman AN/AAR-54(V) is an imaging sensor system that passively detects ultraviolet energy, tracks multiple sources and quickly classifies each source as a lethal missile, non-lethal missile or clutter. The system can be utilized independently as a stand-alone detection system to cue flare-dispensing systems, or as part of an integrated directional infrared countermeasures self-protection suite. Designed for use on tactical fighter and wide-body aircraft, helicopters and combat vehicles, the AN/AAR-54(V) is currently in production for the U.S. Department of Defense Special Operations Command, Air Force, and National Guard, as well as for the armed forces of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Portugal, Australia, Denmark, Norway, Japan and now Germany. The value of this contract is $6.2 million. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Northrop Grumman SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com
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Reston VA (SPX) Jan 12, 2006Northrop Grumman has been awarded a follow-on contract to provide technical support to the U.S. Air Force's Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP). |
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