Northrop Grumman in the UK
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| Finmeccanica, through SELEX Elsag and VEGA, together with partner Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the NATO Consultation, Command and Control (NATO C3) Agency to develop, implement and support the NATO Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC) - Full Operating Capability (FOC). The contract, worth around EUR 50 million, is for an extensive managed service which will provide information assurance to around 50 NATO sites and headquarters throughout 28 countries worldwide. | |
A Leader in Global Security
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. With headquarters in Washington DC the company has annual sales of $26.4 billion (2011) and leading capabilities in Unmanned Systems, Cyber Security, C4ISR and Logistics.
In the UK, Northrop Grumman has a significant footprint and is a key supplier in the defence, security, IT and public safety markets providing a range of capabilities and technologies in support of the Armed Forces and emergency services. These include a number of operationally important defence programmes namely the whole life support of the Sentry E-3D AWACS fleet of aircraft, the CUTLASS explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) vehicle and large aircraft infrared countermeasures systems (LAIRCM).
It is has strong experience and specialist resources in computer network operations and cyber security and is developing the next-generation of advanced cyber solutions from policy, governance and requirements, to software application, network development, training and operational support.
The UK is an important market for the company as a supplier base and a source for technology partners, and Northrop Grumman's UK entities represent the largest single component of the Corporation’s entire international business portfolio outside of the US. Exports from Northrop Grumman’s UK entities account for some 70% of sales from its UK businesses.
Northrop Grumman UK is a full member of Niteworks, the partnership between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the UK defence industry which provides the MoD with a wide range of decision support for the delivery of capability, from in-depth experimentation to rapid consultation and analysis.
Northrop Grumman UK has consistently maintained its ranking as one of the top three key suppliers in the MoD’s annual key supplier performance review.
Current Activities
Current UK programmes include:
- NATO Cyber Security - Finmeccanica, through SELEX Elsag and VEGA, together with partner Northrop Grumman is providing the NATO Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC), an extensive managed service which will provide cyber security and information assurance to around 50 NATO sites and headquarters throughout 28 countries worldwide.
- Brunei C4ISR – Provision of Joint Operations Centre (JOC) command and control capability for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces including integrated C4ISR headquarters system and deployable JOC as well as training and in-country support.
- E-3D Sentry AWACS - Whole life support for the RAF’s fleet of E-3D Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft based at RAF Waddington
- DIRCM - Supply, maintenance, repair (in strategic partnership with Selex) of Directional Infra-red Counter-Measure (DIRCM) systems installed on a range of RAF aircraft types
- LAIRCM Support - In-service support for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) that protect large fixed-wing transport and other aircraft
- CUTLASS - Development and manufacture of next generation unmanned ground vehicles for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
- IDENT 1 - Core systems integration and provision of the IDENT1 biometric identification service for the Police
- London Ambulance – Design, development and implementation of the new computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system for the London Ambulance Service to handle emergency calls and ambulance movements
- Type 45 - Design, development, supply and through life support of the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for all UK Type 45 Destroyers
- Astute, Queen Elizabeth Class - Integrated Bridge System for new aircraft carriers and the IPMS for Astute
- Air Traffic Management - Provides air traffic control voice communications and nationwide ground-to-air communications system for the UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS) connecting pilots with air-traffic controllers
- NATO Command & Control Systems - Hardware and software support to NATO C3 Agency for the Maritime Command and Control Information System (MCCIS) installed in NATO maritime headquarters
- C4I – Command and Control for PC (C2PC) and Interoperable C4I Services (ICS) used in 40-countries with 100,000 users. User interface/core functionality for MoD’s Joint Operations Command System (JOCS) and Royal Navy Command Support System (RNCSS)
- Cybersecurity – partner with BT developing a cybersecurity test range under the Technology Strategy Board funded SATURN research programme. Northrop Grumman will build the cyber test range at its Fareham facility.
Where We Are
Northrop Grumman UK operates from locations across the UK in Fareham, Coventry, Chester, Solihull, Hendon, Market Deeping and New Malden as well as at RAF Waddington providing avionics, air traffic management systems, electronic warfare systems, marine navigation systems, C4I solutions and mission planning, aircraft whole life support, unmanned ground vehicle systems, IT systems, cybersecurity and software development.
1. LONDON
UK corporate office and the centre for all UK business development activities.
2. CHESTER
Repair and maintenance facility for laser-based Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) systems and lamp-based Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) systems, currently installed on many RAF aircraft types. More
3. COVENTRY
Engineering technical centre for the development and production of unmanned ground vehicles for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and advanced robotic solutions for use in hazardous environments. More
4. FAREHAM
Mission planning, tactical data links and battle space awareness solutions, integration of complex, mission-enabling systems, cybersecurity and services for defence, intelligence and government markets. Specialises in the development of C4ISR solutions.
5. NEW MALDEN
Marine navigation systems and radars, Naval and marine integrated bridge systems and integrated platform management systems. Repair and maintenance facility for Royal Navy’s inertial navigation systems. More
6. PETERBOROUGH
Integrated airspace communication, navigation and surveillance solutions, including complete air traffic control systems. More
7. RAF WADDINGTON
Whole Life Support Programme, including aircraft maintenance and design engineering support services, for the RAF’s fleet of Sentry E-3D AirborneWarning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. More
8. SOLIHULL
Operations facility for advanced information technology and systems solutions.
9. HENDON
Operations facility for the system integration and provision of the IDENT1 biometric identification service for the Police. More
Capabilities
Northrop Grumman has a wide range of capabilities.
We deliver mission-enabling command and control and missile defence systems, large scale intelligence information systems, surveillance aircraft that use advanced radars to track air and ground activity, electronic systems that defend aircraft against missile threats, and build and maintain conventional and nuclear naval ships and submarines.
Our information systems are used for national security applications and to enhance government services.
We offer a range of capabilities in the UK:
- Through life capability management
- Large scale systems integration
- IR countermeasures for military and large commercial aircraft
- Electro-optic systems for the Armed Forces
- Advanced targeting sensors
- Mine warfare and countermeasures
- EW test evaluation and training
- Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) systems
- Unmanned ground vehicles for hazardous environments
- Command and control solutions for defence and security applications
- Identity management
- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear detection
- C4I, mission planning, tactical data links and battle space awareness solutions
- Cyber security and information assurance
- Air traffic control and air defence communications systems
- Naval systems and maritime security
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Company Details
NGC UK LIMITED
CLAREVILLE HOUSE
OXENDON STREET
LONDON SW1Y 4EL
Registered in England Company No.: 03158819
PARK AIR SYSTEMS LIMITED
NORTHFIELDS
MARKET DEEPING
PETERBOROUGH
CAMBS
PE6 8UE
Registered in England Company No.: 01951792
REMOTEC UK LIMITED
UNIT 5 QUINN CLOSE
MANOR PARK
COVENTRY
WEST MIDLANDS
CV3 4LH
Registered in England Company No.: 03958799
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SPERRY MARINE LIMITED
BURLINGTON HOUSE
118 BURLINGTON ROAD
NEW MALDEN
SURREY
KT3 4NR
Registered in England Company No.: 03879775
NORTHROP GRUMMAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
STRATFORD ROAD
SOLIHULL B90 4ZS
Registered in England Company No.: 04652708
NORTHROP GRUMMAN MISSION SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED
LEANDER HOUSE
4600 PARKWAY
SOLENT BUSINESS PARK
FAREHAM
HAMPSHIRE PO15 7AZ
Registered in England Company No.: 02741988