Northrop nets more biosensor work

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Northrop Grumman Corporation received a contract to advance development of a new biological sensor, with the prospect of prototyping contract to follow. The contract is the third contract in a series of four expected contracts and the biological sensor to be developed by Grumman would be a hand held device known as isothermal silver standard sensor, which would be capable of identifying biological warfare agents like bacteria, toxins and virus.

Military detection equipment

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B-2 moves toward getting 'AESA' radar

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Northrop Grumman Corporation's B-2 bomber continues to evolve and the company will be testing Raytheon Company's APQ-181 model radars, the active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar antennas, for the stealth aircraft. The faster and more reliable APQ-181 will be replacing the B-2's mechanically scanned antennas and it features are expected to penetrate the most sophisticated air defenses.

Product information, Facilities & equipment, Electronic Components and Accessories, Search and navigation equipment, Usage, Equipment and supplies, Product enhancement, Raytheon Co., Military electronics industry, B-2 (Aircraft), Antenna arrays

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Northrop sees safe flying for weather satellite program

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Northrop Grumman Corp. sees that the satellite system, monitoring the Earth's climate and weather patterns is safe from congressional budget cuts, as it will provide vital defense and other wide range of space programs. These varied projects include the Defense Support Program, the Space Tracking and Surveillance System and the James Web Space Telescope.

Space Research and Technology, Natl Aeronautics & Space Admin, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States. Department of Defense, Meteorological satellites

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