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  • Raytheon to Support Navy's Move to GPS-Based Positioning, Navigation & Timing System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon to Support Navy’s Move to GPS-Based Positioning, Navigation & Timing System

    Raytheon has secured a $20.6 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to support the global positioning system-based positioning, navigation and timing service. The company’s integrated defense systems arm will support the integration of M-code signal capable GPS into GPNTS through software development, testing and requirements documentation and analysis, the Defense Department said Tuesday. Work for the modification will […] More

  • Frank Spina to Head Northrop's Navigation Systems Business in Italy - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Frank Spina to Head Northrop’s Navigation Systems Business in Italy

    Frank Spina, a former manufacturing and supply chain executive at a Selex ES subsidiary in Turkey, has joined Northrop Grumman as managing director of the company’s Italy-based navigation systems business. Northrop said Friday Spina will oversee programs and business operations in Italy, such as the delivery of integrated avionics systems and attitude heading reference systems to customers worldwide. […] More

  • John Fletcher: UK Shipping Firm Extends Northrop's Services Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    John Fletcher: UK Shipping Firm Extends Northrop’s Services Contract

    A Northrop Grumman subsidiary will continue to provide marine electronics and related support to Carisbrooke Shipping following a renewal of their contract. The agreement calls for Northrop’s Sperry Marine unit to supply navigation, communications and data recording systems for 23 bulk carriers operated by the U.K-based shipping firm, Northrop said Thursday. “It ensures Carisbrooke will […] More

  • Northrop to Upgrade Navigation Systems of Navy’s Fire Scout UAV - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop to Upgrade Navigation Systems of Navy’s Fire Scout UAV

    Northrop Grumman Corp. will work to upgrade the navigation systems of the U.S. Navy’s Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicles, Military & Aerospace Electronics reported Wednesday. John Keller writes the Naval Air Systems Command is planning to award a sole-source contract to Northrop’s aerospace systems segment to evaluate and certify the Kearfott-built KN-4073C navigation systems. The […] More