Northrop Grumman receives $116 Million contract to upgrade LITENING Advanced Targeting Systems from US military

Specifications:

Name:

Northrop Grumman receives $116 Million contract to upgrade LITENING Advanced Targeting Systems from US military

Location:

USA

Company:

Northrop Grumman

Estimated Cost:

$116 Million

Source:

news.northropgrumman.com

Introduction:

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract to upgrade LITENING Advanced Targeting Systems for US Air Force, US Marine Corps with an investment of $116 Million.

Features:

The LITENING Advanced Targeting Systems is a self-contained, multisensor system that enables pilots to detect, acquire, auto-track and identify targets for highly accurate delivery of both conventional and precision-guided weapons.

LITENING Advanced Targeting Pod delivers the latest advancements in sensor, laser imaging and data link technology. LITENING's technologies include high definition video, 1K forward-looking infrared and charge-coupled device sensors, short wave infrared laser imaging, color symbology, tracker improvements and enhanced zoom.

Under this contract Northrop Grumman will provide upgrades and spares to the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and Marine Corps.