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  • Northrop Subsidiary Reviews Design of Radar Antenna Reflector for Joint NASA-India Satellite - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Subsidiary Reviews Design of Radar Antenna Reflector for Joint NASA-India Satellite

    Northrop Grumman‘s Astro Aerospace subsidiary has completed the preliminary design review of a radar antenna reflector technology the business developed for a joint satellite project between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization. Northrop said Tuesday the AstroMesh reflector will be integrated onto the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite that will operate at L-band and S-band frequencies to offer scientists a detailed view of […] More

  • Northrop to Develop, Test Controlled Breakpoint for Navy Hawkeye Aerial Refueling System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop to Develop, Test Controlled Breakpoint for Navy Hawkeye Aerial Refueling System

    The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman an $8.4 million contract modification to design, build and test a controlled breakpoint for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aerial refueling program. Northrop will also integrate the E-2D CBP line replaceable assembly onto the Hawkeye’s AR probe forward mast assembly in an effort to mitigate the risk of foreign object […] More

  • Grand View Research: Military Radar Market Worth $14B in 8 Years - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Grand View Research: Military Radar Market Worth $14B in 8 Years

    A Grand View Research report predicts the global military radar market will reach $13.78 billion in value by 2024 due to an increasing demand for border safety. The use of radar technology in weapon guidance, air traffic control and collision avoidance systems is also projected to drive market growth, Grand View Research said Thursday. The projected growth will also be driven by a demand for […] More

  • Northrop to Fund 7 Nanophotonics, Nanomaterials Research Projects at USC - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop to Fund 7 Nanophotonics, Nanomaterials Research Projects at USC

    Northrop Grumman will allot $500,000 to fund seven research projects to be conducted at the Northrop Grumman Institute of Nanophotonics and Nanomaterials at the University of Southern California for 2016. Northrop said Tuesday it worked with USC’s Viterbi School of Engineering to select the projects three months after the partnership inaugurated the institute. The funded research efforts focus on black phosphorus, nonlinear crystalline […] More

  • Northrop Prepares AF Polar Region Satcom System for System Acceptance Test - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Prepares AF Polar Region Satcom System for System Acceptance Test

    Northrop Grumman has helped deploy elements of a ground system that will work to provide satellite communications coverage for U.S. Air Force users in the North Polar region under a contract with the service branch. The company said Tuesday the Enhanced Polar System Control and Planning Segment is set to undergo system acceptance testing in 2017. Northrop delivered CAPS operations and test equipment hardware […] More

  • Northrop-Built System Links Virtual F-22s With Live F-16s in Air Force Training - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop-Built System Links Virtual F-22s With Live F-16s in Air Force Training

    Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have integrated two virtual fifth-generation F-22 Raptor aircraft with four fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcons during a live, virtual and constructive training exercise. The company said Monday its LVC Experimentation, Integration and Operations Suite system worked to provide networked simulators where virtual aircraft operated by aircrew members can participate in the same airspace as […] More

  • Lockheed Transports Missile Warning Satellite to Cape Canaveral AF Station; David Sheridan Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Transports Missile Warning Satellite to Cape Canaveral AF Station; David Sheridan Comments

    Lockheed Martin shipped the U.S. Air Force‘s next missile warning satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Aug. 2. The Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit Flight 3 satellite was shipped to Florida aboard a C-5 Galaxy aircraft at nearby Moffett Federal Air Field in preparation for its October launch, Lockheed said Friday. David […] More

  • Liberty IT Solutions Subcontracts Northrop for VA Health IT Support Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Liberty IT Solutions Subcontracts Northrop for VA Health IT Support Contract

    Northrop Grumman has received a subcontract from Liberty IT Solutions to provide health information technology support services to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Northrop will collaborate with Liberty IT to support the department’s MyVA program, which seeks to change the way VA serves veterans through the use of IT platforms, under a potential 10-year, $22.3 […] More

  • Northrop to Replace Air Force IR Countermeasure Tech Processor - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop to Replace Air Force IR Countermeasure Tech Processor

    Northrop Grumman has received a $45.1 million contract modification to replace the processor of large aircraft infrared countermeasure systems for the U.S. Air Force. The Defense Department said Thursday the modification also includes a foreign military sale to Australia and work will take place at Northrop’s facility in Rolling Meadows, Illinois through April 30, 2018. The company will also […] More

  • DARPA Taps Georgia Tech-Northrop Team for Internet of Things Security Project - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DARPA Taps Georgia Tech-Northrop Team for Internet of Things Security Project

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded a $9.4 million grant to a Northrop Grumman-Georgia Institute of Technology partnership to develop a wireless monitoring method for Internet-of-Things devices. Georgia Tech said Monday the method will work to analyze side-channel signal emissions released by electronic devices that perform certain programs. The Computational Activity Monitoring by Externally Leveraging Involuntary […] More

  • Northrop, Embry-Riddle Offer 1st Airworthiness Engineering Graduate Study Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop, Embry-Riddle Offer 1st Airworthiness Engineering Graduate Study Program

    Northrop Grumman and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have collaborated to offer the first airworthiness engineering graduate study program scheduled to launch in January 2017. Graduates of the program will gain a Certificate of Study in Airworthiness Engineering, Northrop said Wednesday. The specialized technical curriculum is designed to answer the needs of the company’s government, military, civil and commercial aeronautics […] More

  • Air Force Adds Full-Rate Production Options to 3D Long-Range Radar Solicitation - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Air Force Adds Full-Rate Production Options to 3D Long-Range Radar Solicitation

    The U.S. Air Force has amended its solicitation for the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar program to include options for full-rate production following a series of protests and legal action. The service branch said Monday the 3DELRR contract is now comprised of engineering and manufacturing development, low-rate initial production, interim contractor support and full rate production phases. Lockheed Martin, Northrop […] More