Northrop Grumman Innovation Network Aims to Foster Development of Next-Generation Defense, Homeland Security Technology Solutio
28 Novembre 2012 - 4:00PM
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has launched its Northrop
Grumman Innovation Network, a new Web-based environment intended to
encourage and reward challenge-driven innovation and solution
collaboration, with the initial focus on partnering with U.S.-based
colleges, universities and small businesses.
The Innovation Network will enable interested parties to review
challenges and submit ideas that will aid in solving some of the
aerospace and defense industry's most critical problems. The most
promising concepts will be considered for funding from the company
to enable further development and refinement of specific
solutions.
"As a designer of innovative products and systems ranging from
undersea to outer space and into cyberspace, Northrop Grumman is
integrally involved in the development of next-generation
technologies to tackle emerging global security challenges," said
Chuck Brinkman, chief technology officer of Northrop Grumman's
Electronic Systems sector. "However, faced with the current U.S.
defense budgetary constraints, it has become even more imperative
that we creatively solve these challenging problems."
The Northrop Grumman Innovation Network website currently lists
two Call for Innovation challenges – one focused on colleges and
universities, and the other targeted at small business.
Academicians are being encouraged to submit novel concepts that
have the potential to dramatically improve or replace current
defense radars 10 to 20 years in the future. In addition, small
business owners are being asked to provide their innovative ideas
for a low-cost means to detect small-arms fire and its direction
with respect to a vehicle for installation on ground vehicles.
"Northrop Grumman is committed to open innovation. The Northrop
Grumman Innovation Network is intended to stimulate the sharing of
the best ideas and solutions from some of the brightest minds both
inside and outside of the company," said Brinkman.
Prior to the Innovation Network's launch, Northrop Grumman
introduced an internal crowd-sourcing initiative for idea sharing
by employees. That successful pilot program served as the
foundation for the external initiative. For more details about the
Northrop Grumman Innovation Network or to review the latest
challenges, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/innovation/.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cybersecurity, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government
and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
CONTACT: Yolanda Murphy
410-649-0640
yolanda.murphy@ngc.com
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