SAN DIEGO, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy
has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) as one of
five contractors for the Consolidated Afloat Networks and
Enterprise Services (CANES) full deployment production contract to
upgrade cybersecurity, command and control, communications and
intelligence (C4I) systems across the fleet. The indefinite
delivery, indefinite quantity multiple award contract has a
potential value of $2.5 billion over
eight years.
"Northrop Grumman is deeply committed to helping the Navy
transform its afloat C4I computers and networks into a single
integrated, cyber-protected computing network," said Sam Abbate, vice president and general manager,
command and control division, Northrop Grumman Information Systems.
"We look forward to continued collaboration with the Navy to deploy
this crucial system to the fleet."
The CANES program eliminates many legacy, standalone networks
and provides a common computing environment for dozens of C4I
applications. This strengthens the network infrastructure, improves
security, reduces existing hardware footprint and decreases total
ownership costs. The CANES effort enhances operational
effectiveness and quality of life for deployed sailors.
"CANES is a significantly faster, more secure and flexible
network," said Dave Wegmann,
director, maritime command and control systems, Northrop Grumman
Information Systems. "Our original network design remains important
to ensure CANES affordability and agility in delivering the next
generation of C4I capabilities."
Northrop Grumman uses the Modular Open Systems
Approach-CompetitiveTM process for its CANES solution to
achieve the lifecycle benefits of open-systems architecture and
commercial off-the-shelf components and software. The strategic
business and engineering process ensures vendor-neutral, enduring
solutions that improve interoperability and lower the total cost of
ownership.
The Navy selected Northrop Grumman for the design and
development and limited deployment phase of CANES in early
2012.
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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