ROLLING MEADOWS, Illinois,
June 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has received production
awards totaling $74 million to bring
digital, high definition video from the AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING G4
Advanced Targeting System to the cockpit.
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With the upgrade installed, pilots will be able to take full
advantage of LITENING G4's high definition sensors and advanced
image processing, giving them a new level of image clarity and
situational awareness. The upgrade, which is being rolled out on
the F-16, is applicable to any LITENING G4 system.
Under the terms of the indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity
contract, Northrop Grumman will provide upgrades and spares for Air
Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard LITENING G4 targeting
pods.
"LITENING's digital, high definition video is a game changer
that takes full advantage of the outstanding LITENING sensors and
the new aircraft displays," said Jim
Mocarski, vice president of Northrop Grumman's Airborne
Tactical Sensors business unit. "This upgrade is another example of
our 'affordable firsts' philosophy that brings customer-requested
features to the field in a rapid and budget-conscious manner."
The LITENING G4 Advanced Targeting Pod delivers the latest
advancements in sensor, laser imaging and data link technology.
LITENING's technologies include digital, high definition video, 1K
forward-looking infrared and charge-coupled device sensors, short
wave infrared laser imaging, color symbology, tracker improvements
and enhanced zoom. These advancements deliver more accurate target
identification and location at longer ranges than previous
generations of LITENING targeting pods while reducing pilot
workload.
More than 700 LITENING pods have been delivered to date to the
Marine Corps, all components of the Air Force and eight
international customers. The pod has been integrated on variants of
the A-10, AV-8B, B-52, F-15, F-16 and F/A-18.
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.