ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill.,
Nov. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Northrop Grumman has received an award of $116 million to upgrade AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING
Advanced Targeting Systems for the United
States military.
Under the terms of the existing indefinite delivery/indefinite
quantity contract, Northrop Grumman will provide upgrades and
spares to the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and
Marine Corps. This award will bring all Air Force Block 1 pods to
the G4 configuration, completing the service's transition to the
latest version of the LITENING system.
The AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING pod is a self-contained, multisensor
system that enables pilots to detect, acquire, auto-track and
identify targets for highly accurate delivery of both conventional
and precision-guided weapons.
"Making pioneering technology affordable for our customers has
always been a priority for LITENING and sustainability is an
important part of that," said Jim
Mocarski, vice president, airborne tactical sensors business
unit, Northrop Grumman. "These upgrades will significantly improve
the range, resolution and identification capabilities of the pods
currently flown by our customers."
The LITENING Advanced Targeting Pod delivers the latest
advancements in sensor, laser imaging and data link technology.
LITENING's technologies include high definition video, 1K
forward-looking infrared and charge-coupled device sensors, short
wave infrared laser imaging, color symbology, tracker improvements
and enhanced zoom. These advancements deliver more accurate target
identification and location at longer ranges than previous
generations of LITENING targeting pod systems while reducing pilot
workload. More than 700 LITENING pods have been delivered to date
to the Marine Corps, all components of the Air Force and eight
international customers.
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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