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The U.S. Air Force’s B-2 bomber radar modernization program entered a new phase with the award of a system development and demonstration contract to Northrop Grumman Corp.
Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Systems sector, the B-2 prime contractor, is leading the radar modernization effort, which will replace the current radar antenna with an active electronically scanned array (AESA) antenna. Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, which provided the original B-2 radar, is the principal subcontractor.
During the system development and demonstration phase, Northrop Grumman will develop and test the antenna and integrate six new radar systems on B-2 aircraft for initial demonstration and operational training. The new contract is valued at $388 million.The subsequent production and deployment phase will include low-rate initial production and full-rate production to field the upgraded radar. Installation of the new antenna into the B-2 fleet will take several years to complete, Northrop Grumman said in a Sept. 9 news release.
The new radar system will resolve conflicts in radio frequency usage between the B-2 and commercial systems and allow future upgrades to improve radar performance. In addition to replacing the antenna, Northrop Grumman will modify the B-2 defensive management system and the radar transponder to support the change in operating frequency.
Northrop Grumman’s work on the radar modernization program began in October 2002 with the component advanced development phase. The entire program is estimated to be worth more than $900 million to the company through 2011.
Northrop Grumman performs its B-2 radar work in Palmdale, Calif. In addition to Raytheon, subcontractors include Lockheed Martin Corporation in Owego, N.Y., for defensive management system modifications and BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration in Greenlawn, N.Y., for radar transponder modifications.
http://www.isrjournal.com/story.php?F=352655
Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Systems sector, the B-2 prime contractor, is leading the radar modernization effort, which will replace the current radar antenna with an active electronically scanned array (AESA) antenna. Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, which provided the original B-2 radar, is the principal subcontractor.
During the system development and demonstration phase, Northrop Grumman will develop and test the antenna and integrate six new radar systems on B-2 aircraft for initial demonstration and operational training. The new contract is valued at $388 million.The subsequent production and deployment phase will include low-rate initial production and full-rate production to field the upgraded radar. Installation of the new antenna into the B-2 fleet will take several years to complete, Northrop Grumman said in a Sept. 9 news release.
The new radar system will resolve conflicts in radio frequency usage between the B-2 and commercial systems and allow future upgrades to improve radar performance. In addition to replacing the antenna, Northrop Grumman will modify the B-2 defensive management system and the radar transponder to support the change in operating frequency.
Northrop Grumman’s work on the radar modernization program began in October 2002 with the component advanced development phase. The entire program is estimated to be worth more than $900 million to the company through 2011.
Northrop Grumman performs its B-2 radar work in Palmdale, Calif. In addition to Raytheon, subcontractors include Lockheed Martin Corporation in Owego, N.Y., for defensive management system modifications and BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration in Greenlawn, N.Y., for radar transponder modifications.
http://www.isrjournal.com/story.php?F=352655