Northrop Grumman to Provide Hand Held Precision Targeting Devices to U.S. Army
14 Janvier 2013 - 2:00PM
The U.S. Army has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC)
to supply Hand Held Precision Targeting Devices (HHPTDs).
The HHPTD is an advanced targeting system weighing less than 5.5
pounds and providing a greater degree of precision than previous
systems. To supply the accurate information needed on the modern
battlefield, the device incorporates a celestial navigation module.
Devices such as the HHPTD allow forces on the ground to relay
accurate targeting data to aircraft and command centers. Under the
terms of the $9.2 million contract, Northrop Grumman will supply
the systems over a three-year period.
"With the Hand Held Precision Targeting Device, we have used the
experience we gained from the production of the Lightweight Laser
Designator Rangefinder IIH to create a smaller, more lightweight
targeting system," said Gordon Stewart, vice president and general
manager of the laser systems business unit. "The HHPTD puts the
targeting accuracy needed for today's precision GPS munitions in
the hands of the warfighter."
Northrop Grumman has delivered more than 25,000 electro-optic
laser systems. Currently deployed and in-production systems include
man-portable products such as the Lightweight Laser Designator
Rangefinder IIH and the Mark VII and Mark VIIE laser target
locators; ground vehicle products such as the M1 Abrams Eyesafe
Laser Rangefinder and the Sight Integrated Rangefinder for Stryker
vehicles; and airborne products such as the Target Acquisition
Designation Sight for the AH-64 Apache and lasers for unmanned
aerial vehicles and helicopters; and Viper countermeasure lasers
for the AN/AAQ-24(V) Directional Infrared Countermeasures system
used to protect soldiers from the threat of infrared-guided
missiles.
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: Ellen Hamilton
224-625-4693 (office)
847-815-0753 (mobile)
ellen.hamilton@ngc.com
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