Northrop Grumman's BACN Completes 100,000 Combat Flight Hours
February 08 2016 - 1:30PM
The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN), developed by
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) for the U.S. Air Force,
achieved 100,000 combat operational flight hours Jan. 30, 2016
providing critical communications capabilities to warfighters.
BACN is a high-altitude, airborne communications gateway that
translates and distributes imagery, video, voice and data, often
from disparate elements, enhancing situational awareness,
communications and coordination for warfighters in the air and on
the ground. BACN can act as a high-altitude relay and has been used
for missions such as airdrop and airstrike operations.
BACN flies on seven separate aircraft – and two aircraft
platforms – to provide persistent connectivity and operational
support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. BACN currently operates
on four E-11As, a modified Bombardier business jet, and three
EQ-4Bs, Global Hawk Comms Gateway unmanned aircraft systems.
BACN achieved the 100,000 mile milestone flying more than 8,300
missions since the system was first deployed in October 2008.
BACN has delivered a mission availability rate above 98
percent.
Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor for the development,
fielding and maintenance of the BACN system. The company was
awarded the first BACN contract in April 2005 by the Air Force Life
Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
CONTACT: Janis Lamar
703-556-1650
janis.lamar@ngc.com
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