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Northrop Grumman To Build New Generation Aircraft Carrier
Newport News - May 24, 2004 Northrop Grumman Corporation received a $1.38 billion construction preparation contract for work on the new generation nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, CVN 21. The company's Newport News sector is the prime contractor for the award. Work performed under this contract includes the continued design of the ship's propulsion plant and increased design efforts of the ship to meet the requirements of increased sortie rates, manning reductions and weight reductions. Long lead-time materials, such as propulsion machinery, will also be purchased under this contract, and advanced construction will begin for select units. The contract also provides for continued research and development efforts with key suppliers. "The award of this contract is a major milestone in the life of this 21st century aircraft carrier," said Matt Mulherin, vice president for the CVN 21 program at Northrop Grumman Newport News. "It provides for the continued design of this ship and the development of innovative new technologies in support of transformational warfighting and sea-basing concepts for our naval forces through the next decade." Innovations for CVN 21 include an enhanced flight deck, improved weapons movement, a redesigned island, a new nuclear power plant, allowance for future technologies and reduced manning. Construction is expected to begin in 2007 with delivery to the Navy in 2014. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Northrop Grumman SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Military Space News at SpaceWar.com
Space Group To Activate New Unit
Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Jan 6, 2006Air Force Reserve Command's 310th Space Group will travel deeper into the space program when it activates a new unit Jan. 7. Headquarters Reserve National Security Space Institute will be a Reserve associate unit to the National Security Space Institute in Colorado Springs, Colo. The institute is the Department of Defense's focal point for providing education about space power in joint warfighting. |
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