NORTHROP GRUMMAN RECEIVES LITENING TARGETING POD IDIQ AWARD WITH $1.3 BILLION POTENTIAL

摘要

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. a $1.3 billion indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) award for LITENING advanced targeting pod sustainment, production, software and upgrades. LITENING is in service with major components of the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, the Marine Corps and several international customers. It has been integrated on a wide range of platforms, including AV-8B, A-10, B-52, C-130, F-15, F- 16 and F/A-18. LITENING features high definition video, 1K FLIR and charged-coupled device sensors, laser imaging sensors and multiple plugand- play data link options. Any LITENING pod can be upgraded to the latest configuration due to its modular design.