ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop
Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been selected by Airbus
Helicopters to certify and deliver its new LCR-350 Attitude and
Heading Reference System (AHRS) for several helicopter
platforms.
Developed by Northrop Grumman's subsidiary in Germany, Northrop Grumman LITEF, the LCR-350
AHRS can be used in civil and military applications on rotary- and
fixed-wing platforms, providing critical flight control data
regarding an aircraft's heading and attitude. The LCR-350 will be
certified for various Airbus Helicopters platforms. Production of
the LCR-350 is expected to begin in 2016.
"Our new LCR-350 is a cost-effective solution designed to
perform even in the most demanding environmental conditions that
are typical for helicopters," said Eckehardt Keip, managing
director, Northrop Grumman LITEF.
The LCR-350 AHRS features a high-performance,
micro-electro-mechanical system inertial measurement unit and is
based on the standard LCR-300 AHRS. Additionally, the system
enables directional gyro mode operation, which minimizes magnetic
compass errors.
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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