The German Parliament’s budget committee has approved funding to equip its Eurofighter warplanes with electronic combat capability. Airbus, who is building the planes for Germany, said in a press release announcing the development that among the Eurofighter equipment to be provided are Saab’s transmitter location and protection system and Northrop Grumman’s antiradar missiles. The approved...
December 2, 2023
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Arctic Extends Broadband Connectivity With Completed Viasat Spacecraft Test
Thermal vacuum testing has been completed on the second satellite for Viasat’s forthcoming Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission, which aims to provide high-speed broadband to the Arctic region by the second half of 2024. Viasat announced the test completion on Tuesday, saying that the two satellites will be deployed in the mission led by Space Norway’s...
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Northrop Says Initial Flight Confirms Australia’s MQ-4C Triton Ready for 2024 Delivery
Northrop Grumman has completed the first flight of Australia’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle at its Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center in California. The initial flight conducted airworthiness assessments, covering engine, flight control and fuel system checks, and basic aircraft handling tests, the company said. According to Northrop, the flight test confirmed that the UAV is...
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Electronic Warfare Systems Advancing in South Korea With Northrop Grumman, LIG Nex1 Collaboration
Northrop Grumman and LIG Nex1 have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on opportunities in South Korea’s airborne electronic warfare systems. The companies announced their MOU at Seoul ADEX 2023. Dong Ha, North Grumman Korea’s chief executive, said the agreement is founded on the company’s “decades of delivering advanced defense solutions” to South Korea....
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Ultra I&C Appoints Dawn Ohlson as VP Engineering for Ultra Cyber
Austin, Texas-based Ultra Intelligence & Communications has appointed Dawn Ohlson as VP Engineering for Ultra Cyber. Ohlson announced the move in a post on her LinkedIn page. A master of engineering and computer science graduate from the University of Oxford, she brings to Ultra I&C over three years of experience as technical director of national...
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Northrop, Serco to Deliver Advanced LVC Solutions for British Army’s Training Modernization Effort
Northrop Grumman and Serco are collaborating to develop advanced live, virtual and constructive training solutions for the British Army’s Collective Training Transformation Programme. The joint effort supports the CTTP’s objective of building the Army Collective Training System, which the British Army will use to prepare soldiers for future warfare scenarios, Northrop Grumman said. Under the...
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Northrop Grumman Appoints Lead Executive for New Taiwan Office
Northrop Grumman has hired Fisher Huang to oversee the company’s operations in Taiwan, where it recently opened a new office to provide local customers and industry with increased access to Northrop offerings. As the lead executive for Taiwan, Huang will develop and facilitate the implementation of Northrop’s market strategy and business development plan and manage...
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Northrop Grumman Says War Driving Demand for Army’s Battle Command System
The U.S. Army’s Integrated Battle Command System is attracting interest from other countries due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to IBCS manufacturer Northrop Grumman. The company developed the system for the Army to control its air and missile defense system and later sought to expand its design to connect other sensors and shooters...
