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The Connected Multi-Domain Battlespace

Northrop Grumman already leads the way in providing systems that enable command and control across domains. We are bringing our expertise in advanced technology, software, platform integration, advanced sensors, autonomy, manned-unmanned teaming, and advanced networking across all domains to support emerging JADC2 needs across the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and our allies. We’re enabling the DOD to realize the vision of the National Defense Strategy and we’re committed to bringing future global security all-domain systems to reality.

While at the forefront of many of these efforts, we are partnering with the U.S. DOD, allied nations, and leading defense and non-traditional technology companies to develop the agile, technologically-advanced open-architecture systems of the future.

Electronic Warfare

Northrop Grumman’s cutting-edge, multifunction sensors and electronic warfare capabilities provide warfighters an overwhelming advantage in every domain and push the boundaries of possible across the electromagnetic spectrum.

The Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3 is the U.S. Navy’s upgrade to the legacy AN/SLQ-32 system providing game-changing capability for non-kinetic electronic attack options to the U.S. fleet. 

Power & Energy

Northrop Grumman is leading the way in producing scalable and flexible power storage, management and conditioning solutions. We are developing affordable yet capable solutions for the platforms of today and the Navy of tomorrow.

Mission Integration

Working in close coordination with leading shipbuilders and the U.S. Armed Forces, Northrop Grumman ensures that the ship’s technical infrastructure is aligned with the mission and structural vision for the ship, including design specs and technical requirements. The Integrated Bridge System, an integrated set of technologies connecting the helm and control centers to the ship’s propulsion, steering and navigation, is central to the design. As part of its contribution, Northrop Grumman also provides the ship’s Computing Network System, Machinery Control System and Propulsion Control System along with the monitors and controls for the ship’s propulsion power plant. Northrop Grumman leverages commonality with proven and affordable cutting-edge technology it has built into other Navy and Coast Guard ships to optimize technical performance and ensure sustained upgradeability.

For the U.S. Armed Forces, Northrop Grumman is integrating additional sensors from multiple services and pioneering joint all-domain command and control with IBCS. The system’s resilient, open, modular, scalable architecture is foundational to deploying a truly integrated network of all available assets in the battlespace, regardless of source, service or domain. The system’s resilient, open, modular, scalable architecture is foundational to deploying a truly integrated network of all available assets in the battlespace, regardless of source, service or domain. Northrop Grumman has performed integration work on the Offshore Patrol Cutter as the C5ISR prime systems integrator, as well as integration and testing on the LHA-8 and on the Littoral Combat Ship mission modules.

Northrop Grumman’s open, modular architecture allows for rapid integration and the ability to update systems. We are experts in solving complex-integration challenges, including Multi-Domain Convergence, Multi-Domain Mission Success, Agile JADC2, and full scale combat operations.

Unmanned Systems

From unmanned aerial vehicles and underwater minehunting systems to defense readiness targets, Northrop Grumman is a leader in autonomous systems, helping our customers meet a wide variety of missions.

Northrop Grumman has done extensive work in the area of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and we are working now to develop autonomous capabilities and intelligent payloads for maritime applications, like the Large Unmanned Surface Vehicle and Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicles.

Fire Scout

Fire Scout is a combat-proven, autonomous helicopter system providing real-time Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Target-acquisition, laser designation and battle management to tactical users without relying on manned aircraft or space-based assets.

AQS-24B Minehunting

Northrop Grumman was the first to field electro-optic mine identification and developed the first long-range synthetic aperture sonar for mine warfare, the first mine warfare unmanned surface vessel (jointly with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center) and mine warfare unmanned underwater vehicles. It is currently the fastest fielded minehunting system in the world.

Undersea Superiority

Northrop Grumman is defining possible as a force multiplier for the United States Joint Forces by improving mission capability in the Undersea domain to ensure strategic dominance from seabed to space.

Very Lightweight Torpedo

This torpedo is the first man-portable torpedo built by Northrop Grumman, and smarter than any other torpedo ever produced. If it is placed in the same water as the target, the VLWT will search, detect and engage with more maneuverability and anti-torpedo capability than its larger counterparts.

µSAS

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s µSAS^TM (pronounced “micro-sas”) will be integrated onto L3Harris Technologies’ Iver4 Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) for a 12-month test period for the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Next Generation Small-Class UUV program.

NiobiCon™ Wet-Mate Electrical Connector

Northrop Grumman’s NiobiCon™ offers an innovative, safer way of making electrical connections underwater. This novel wet-mate connector technology allows for power transfer and data exchange without seals, oil or moving parts.

Launchers

Northrop Grumman is continuing production of Launcher Subsystem hardware in support of the Columbia and Dreadnought common missile compartment (CMC) program.