MCLEAN, Va., July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy
has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) a $12 million task order for a full range of
engineering services to continue modernizing the Ship Self-Defense
System Mark 2 (SSDS MK2). The contract has a potential value of
$61 million over five years, if all
options are exercised.
SSDS MK2 is a combat system designed for anti-air defense of
U.S. and coalition partner aircraft carriers and amphibious ships.
The system coordinates the ship's existing sensors, self-defense
weapons and countermeasures to shorten the detect-to-engage
cycle.
"The system is critical to enhance the self-defense capabilities
of the Navy's aircraft carriers and amphibious ships," said
Mike Barrett, director, maritime
combat systems, Northrop Grumman Information Systems. "It's
important we continue migrating toward COTS [commercial
off-the-shelf] equipment to improve performance and enable
increased cybersecurity."
The task order was awarded under the SeaPort-e indefinite
delivery, indefinite quantity contract vehicle. Under the direction
of the Combat Direction Systems Activity (CDSA), Dam Neck,
Virginia Beach, the company will
provide life cycle engineering, system engineering and integration,
and hardware prototype development. Replacing obsolete components
with open systems COTS computing hardware will allow adaptable
deployment of more current and secure capabilities.
With the SSDS MK2 program, Northrop Grumman continues its
decade-long collaboration with CDSA delivering flexible, quality
engineering services for naval combat systems.
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.
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