NORTHROP GRUMMAN RECEIVES AWARD TO UPGRADE US ARMY LIGHTWEIGHT LASER DESIGNATOR RANGEFINDER SYSTEMS

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APOPKA, Fla. -- Northrop Grumman Corp. has received a $17.6 million award from the U.S. Army to upgradeTarget Locator Modules (TLMs). The TLMs will be retrofitted with high accuracy capability to modernize theLightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder 2H (LLDR 2H) man-portable targeting system.The LLDR 2H hybrid sensor solution fuses data from a digital magnetic compass and celestial navigationsensors to provide high accuracy target location and long-range imaging to allow warfighters greater leverage toshape the field of engagement. Interconnectivity within the digitized battlefield enables the operator to use LLDR2H to quickly acquire, locate and designate high-value targets.