DARPA Awards Northrop Grumman Contract for Full-Scale Demonstration Program of Next-Generation Unmanned System for Maritime I...
05 Janvier 2016 - 3:00PM
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the
Office of Naval Research have awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation
(NYSE:NOC) the third phase of the Tern unmanned systems program.
Phase three plans to include final design, fabrication and a
full-scale, at-sea demonstration of the system.
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Tern seeks to develop an autonomous, unmanned, long-range,
global, persistent intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR)
and strike system intended to safely and dependably deploy and
recover from small-deck naval vessels with minimal ship
modifications. Designed to operate in harsh maritime environments,
Tern aims to enable greater mission capability and flexibility for
surface combat vessels without the need for establishing fixed land
bases or requiring scarce aircraft carrier resources.
"We intend to highly leverage our Unmanned Systems Center of
Excellence to develop and demonstrate this type of demanding
unmanned systems capability to advance the Navy's mission," said
Chris Hernandez, vice president, research, technology and advanced
design, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. "We believe our unique
ship-based unmanned systems experience, expertise, and lessons
learned from programs including our MQ-8B/C Fire Scout, MQ-4C
Triton, X-47A Pegasus and X-47B UCAS, is critical to the success of
the Tern."
The Northrop Grumman Tern team includes its wholly owned
subsidiary Scaled Composites, as well as General Electric (GE)
Aviation, AVX Aircraft Company and Moog. Northrop Grumman's Tern
solution seeks to provide an innovative system that integrates
mature and advanced technologies, including a distinctive
propulsion solution designed to help expand global persistent
ISR/strike capabilities for small-deck naval surface vessels.
"Using an innovative design that integrates vertical take-off
and landing transitioning to an efficient flying-wing for cruise,
our team is creating a system that we believe would achieve Tern's
revolutionary performance objectives in support of our combatant
commanders," said Ralph Starace, director, advanced design,
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. "Our full-scale demonstrator
system is highly traceable to our operational concept to burn down
risk, resulting in a compelling step forward for this
game-changing, multi-mission capability," said Bob August, Tern
program manager, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems.
Northrop Grumman's research, technology and advanced design
organization is dedicated to basic and advanced research,
technology development, and advanced design to continue delivering
unparalleled solutions to 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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