Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract to Modernize Global Hawk's Ground Segment
August 22 2016 - 10:00AM
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a contract
by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to modernize the
ground segment for the U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk autonomous
unmanned aircraft system.
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The modernization of the Global Hawk ground segment will provide
the RQ-4 with a modular and scalable cockpit architecture with
improved command and control capacity across all sensors and
missions. The new systems will replace legacy hardware at Beale Air
Force Base and Grand Forks Air Force Base and will feature open
mission system compliant hardware and cybersecurity enhancements
designed to meet current and future warfighter requirements.
"This award demonstrates our continued collaborative partnership
in modernizing the Global Hawk system to increase reliability,
capability and sustainability," said Mick Jaggers, vice president
and program manager, Global Hawk, Northrop Grumman. "Global Hawk
continues to provide around-the-clock critical intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance [ISR] information to our
warfighters. The ground segment modernization program demonstrates
our commitment to deliver cutting edge innovation that sets the
standard for high altitude ISR."
Global Hawks operate continuously around the globe at altitudes
up to 60,000 feet for more than 30 hours, supporting combatant
commander requirements. The RQ-4 fleet performs missions
ranging from near real-time imagery and signals intelligence to
airborne communications gateway and tactical networking.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems,
cyber, C4ISR, strike, and logistics and modernization to customers
worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more
information.
CONTACT: Greg Lund
858-618-5030 (office)
858-243-2136 (mobile)
gregory.lund@ngc.com
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