Northrop Grumman is highlighting a wide range of defence and security solutions, including cyber-protected C4I solutions, airborne early warning and control (AEWC) systems, aerial surveillance, fire control radars, and marine navigation systems, in the US pavilion at Stand 03-C08 and CS-1.
Northrop Grummans strong relationship with the Gulf Cooperation Council countries goes back many decades and is built on a legacy of trust and performance, said David Perry, Corporate Vice President and Chief Global Business Development Officer, Northrop Grumman. Our objective is to continue to work closely with our customers to provide long-term capability solutions and help enhance defence and national security across the region.
Northrop Grumman showcases one of the world-leading AEWC capabilities of its E-2D Advanced HAWKEYE with a crew workstation and flyable cockpit simulator in the exhibit stand to demonstrate the E-2Ds benefits for military and civil applications.
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The E-2D Advanced HAWKEYE couples a newly designed electronically scanned radar with a matching suite of sensors, avionics, processors, software and displays to provide one of the most technologically advanced command and control (C2) capability available worldwide. The AN/APY-9 radar is the backbone of this aircraft and provides great flexibility and significantly improved detection and tracking over all terrains. Northrop Grumman has delivered nine E-2D Advanced HAWKEYE aircraft to the US Navy and initial operational capability with the US Navy fleet is on track for 2015. The programme was recently approved to enter full-rate production by the Office of the Secretary of Defense after the E-2D was declared operationally suitable and effective following a 10-month initial operational test and evaluation by the Navy.
The exhibit also features a range of Northrop Grummans radar-related technology. The AN/APR-39 radar warning receiver protects a wide variety of fixed-, rotary- and tilt-wing aircraft from threats, and is designed to maximise survivability by improving aircrew situational awareness. The system provides continuous 360-degree coverage to detect and identify threat types, bearing and lethality before alerting a cockpit crew to each threat with a graphical symbol on the cockpit multifunction display or video display.
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The company is one of the worlds sole providers of fire control radars for fifth-generation fighters and supplies the active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radars (FCR) for the F-22 and F-35 and the FCR for the F-16 Block 60. The exhibit features the APG-80 Scalable Agile Beam Radar for the F-16 and the APG-81 for the F-35.
A model of the AN/TPS-78 latest generation radar, made possible by technological advances in high power transistor design, is also featured in the exhibit.
The companys airborne surveillance capability is also highlighted with a model of the lighter-than-air Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) being developed for the US Army. The system is designed to be operated with or without a crew on board, and offers persistent surveillance with reconfigurable payloads to meet multimission needs. The first flight of the LEMV was successfully completed in August 2012.
A range of C2/C3/C4I solutions are highlighted including the International Track Server, International Command and Control Enterprise and the SoldierLink System, a lightweight communications and information system for dismounted soldiers. A Real Time Information in the Cockpit system is available for viewing.
The companys naval and maritime capabilities are highlighted in NAVDEX, including Northrop Grumman Sperry Marines latest generation of navigation, ship control and radar technology.
The VisionMaster FT and warship electronic chart display and information system will be on display configured to demonstrate how the system is able to provide effective operational support for watch keeping and command teams on smaller vessels. VisionMaster FT provides a highly integrated fully networked suite of marine radar and electronic charting systems designed to form the backbone of the modern ships integrated bridge.
Also on display is Northrop Grummans new MK39 Mod 4 ring laser gyro inertial navigation system for naval vessels, the AQS-24A mine hunting sonar system and the companys unmanned surface vehicle technology. Airborne mine countermeasures programmes will be highlighted with a display of the AN/AES-1 airborne laser mine detection system designed to detect, classify and localize floating and near-surface moored sea mines.
AN/AQS-24A mine hunting sonar system. (Photo: Northrop Grumman)
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems, cyber security, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide.
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