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BAE Systems to helm USS Tortuga upgrade on behalf of the U.S. Navy

Maritime November 21, 2017

BAE Systems has been contracted to carry out a comprehensive $139.8M modernisation of the USS Tortuga on behalf of the U.S. Navy. The USS Tortuga will soon undergo a 16 month restoration at BAE Systems’ Norfolk shipyard in Virginia. Within the contract there are further options that, if exercised, will raise its ...

First Operational MQ-4C Triton delivered to U.S. Navy

Maritime November 15, 2017

Northrop Grumman has made successful delivery of the first operational MQ-4C Triton to a U.S. Navy facility at Point Mugu. Triton will enable the U.S. Navy to bolster its maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) agenda. A second operational aircraft is set to be delivered by Northrop Grumman before the end of ...

First in-flight fuel transfer success for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

Air November 3, 2017

The first E-2D to come equipped with aerial refuelling capabilities has received a successful in-flight fuel transfer from a tanker aircraft as part of Northrop Grumman’s Advanced Hawkeye program. The pilots performed ten “dry plugs” and two “wet plugs” during the four hour test flight, with more than 1,700 pounds of ...

U.S. Navy awards $57.7M JCREW contract to Northrop Grumman

Land September 15, 2017

The U.S. Navy has awarded a $57.7M contract for the full-scale production of Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (JCREW) systems to Northrop Grumman. The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) made the high profile appointment, while the contract itself has a potential worth of $505M. Northrop Grumman will now ...