HERNDON, Va., Jan. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air
Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) a
contract for the support of Minuteman III Intercontinental
Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground Subsystems. Northrop Grumman is the
sole award recipient for the indefinite delivery/indefinite
quantity contract that is worth $963.5
million, with an initial award value of approximately
$4.4 million.
The work will be performed by Northrop Grumman personnel at Hill
Air Force Base, Utah; Omaha, Nebraska; Vandenberg Air Force Base,
California; and San Bernardino, California.
"Northrop Grumman continues a 50-plus year partnership with the
U.S. Air Force on ICBMs," said Steve
Hogan, sector vice president and general manager, Integrated
Logistics and Modernization division, Northrop Grumman Technical
Services. "Our more than 17-year experience as the ICBM prime
integration contractor uniquely qualifies us to perform the
required operational and sustainment activities that ensure the
security, surety and reliability of our nation's ICBM weapon
system."
Under this five-year contract, Northrop Grumman will provide
program management support, engineering services and emergency
response to the U.S. Air Force. This effort encompasses weapon
system analyses, system and subsystems assessment, and technical
advisement and assistance to the ICBM Systems Directorate on ground
systems-related programs, risk management and mitigation.
"With our experienced leadership and revitalized workforce,
Northrop Grumman will provide the U.S. Air Force with a
highly-capable engineering and management support team in an
affordable program structure," said John
Parker, director, Weapon Systems Sustainment and
Modernization, Northrop Grumman Technical Services. "Our team will
assist in continually assessing and sustaining the ICBM ground
subsystems segment using our proven, innovative approaches to
ensure mission success."
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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