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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, headquartered in [[Linthicum, Maryland]], creates military radar, sensors, and related products, including [[C4I]] [[radar]] systems for [[air defense]], Airspace Management radar systems such as [[Airport Movement Area Safety System|AMASS]], and battlefield surveillance systems like the Airborne Reconnaissance Low (ARL). Tactical aircraft sensors include the [[AN/APG-68]] radar, the [[AN/APG-80]] [[Active electronically scanned array|AESA]] radar, and the [[AN/APG-83]] AESA radar upgrade for the [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16 Fighting Falcon]], the [[AN/APG-77]] AESA radar for the [[F-22 Raptor]], and the [[AN/APG-81]] AESA radar for the F-35 Lightning II, and the [[AN/AAQ-37 Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System|AN/AAQ-37 electro-optical Distributed Aperture System (DAS)]] for the F-35, and the APQ-164 Passive Electronically Scanned Array (PESA) radar for the [[B-1 Lancer]].{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} | Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, headquartered in [[Linthicum, Maryland]], creates military radar, sensors, and related products, including [[C4I]] [[radar]] systems for [[air defense]], Airspace Management radar systems such as [[Airport Movement Area Safety System|AMASS]], and battlefield surveillance systems like the Airborne Reconnaissance Low (ARL). Tactical aircraft sensors include the [[AN/APG-68]] radar, the [[AN/APG-80]] [[Active electronically scanned array|AESA]] radar, and the [[AN/APG-83]] AESA radar upgrade for the [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16 Fighting Falcon]], the [[AN/APG-77]] AESA radar for the [[F-22 Raptor]], and the [[AN/APG-81]] AESA radar for the F-35 Lightning II, and the [[AN/AAQ-37 Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System|AN/AAQ-37 electro-optical Distributed Aperture System (DAS)]] for the F-35, and the APQ-164 Passive Electronically Scanned Array (PESA) radar for the [[B-1 Lancer]].{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} | ||
Mission Systems produces and maintains the [[E-3 Sentry|AWACS]] aerial surveillance systems for the U.S., the | Mission Systems produces and maintains the [[E-3 Sentry|AWACS]] aerial surveillance systems for the U.S., the United Kingdom, NATO, Japan, and others. Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor for the development and integration of the Air Force's $2-billion [[Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program]]. Northrop Grumman also supports the U.S. ballistic missile program, integrates various command, control and intelligence systems, and provides technical and management services, to governmental and military customers, all with an emphasis on cybersecurity. Many other smaller products are made by Northrop Grumman, such as [[night vision goggles]] and secure communications equipment.{{citation needed|date=April 2014}} | ||
===Defense Systems=== | ===Defense Systems=== | ||
The Defense Systems sector, headquartered in [[McLean, Virginia]] (with a [[Herndon, Virginia|Herndon]] mailing address<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/tract/st51_va/c51059_fairfax/DC10CT_C51059_000.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS TRACT REFERENCE MAP: Fairfax County, VA|access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref>), works on "the entire life cycle of civil and defense platforms and capabilities through a range of services".<ref name=tech>[http://www.northropgrumman.com/AboutUs/BusinessSectors/TechnologyServices/Pages/default.aspx "Technology Services"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108035404/https://www.northropgrumman.com/AboutUs/BusinessSectors/TechnologyServices/Pages/default.aspx |date=January 8, 2016 }} ''Northrop Grumman Corporation''. Retrieved: September 18, 2017.</ref> [[Vinnell]], a Northrop Grumman subsidiary, provides training and communications for the military. In 2003, it landed a $48 million contract to train the [[New Iraqi Army|Iraqi Army]].<ref name="cpi">{{cite news |url= http://www.defensenews.com/sgmlparse2.php?F=archive2/20030707/atpc5480771.sgml |title=$48 Million To Train Iraqi Army |publisher=Defense News |date=July 7, 2003 }}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In 2005, the company won a $2 billion contract with [[Virginia]] to overhaul most of the state's IT operations.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.informationweek.com/virginia-taps-northrop-grumman-for-$2-billion-it-overhaul/d/d-id/1037969? |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202005700/http://www.informationweek.com/virginia-taps-northrop-grumman-for-%242-billion-it-overhaul/d/d-id/1037969 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |publisher=Information Week |title=Virginia Taps Northrop Grumman for $2 Billion IT Overhaul |first=Paul |last=McDougall |access-date=April 4, 2006 |date=November 15, 2005 }}</ref> Later that year, the | The Defense Systems sector, headquartered in [[McLean, Virginia]] (with a [[Herndon, Virginia|Herndon]] mailing address<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/tract/st51_va/c51059_fairfax/DC10CT_C51059_000.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS TRACT REFERENCE MAP: Fairfax County, VA|access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref>), works on "the entire life cycle of civil and defense platforms and capabilities through a range of services".<ref name=tech>[http://www.northropgrumman.com/AboutUs/BusinessSectors/TechnologyServices/Pages/default.aspx "Technology Services"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108035404/https://www.northropgrumman.com/AboutUs/BusinessSectors/TechnologyServices/Pages/default.aspx |date=January 8, 2016 }} ''Northrop Grumman Corporation''. Retrieved: September 18, 2017.</ref> [[Vinnell]], a Northrop Grumman subsidiary, provides training and communications for the military. In 2003, it landed a $48 million contract to train the [[New Iraqi Army|Iraqi Army]].<ref name="cpi">{{cite news |url= http://www.defensenews.com/sgmlparse2.php?F=archive2/20030707/atpc5480771.sgml |title=$48 Million To Train Iraqi Army |publisher=Defense News |date=July 7, 2003 }}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In 2005, the company won a $2 billion contract with [[Virginia]] to overhaul most of the state's IT operations.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.informationweek.com/virginia-taps-northrop-grumman-for-$2-billion-it-overhaul/d/d-id/1037969? |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202005700/http://www.informationweek.com/virginia-taps-northrop-grumman-for-%242-billion-it-overhaul/d/d-id/1037969 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |publisher=Information Week |title=Virginia Taps Northrop Grumman for $2 Billion IT Overhaul |first=Paul |last=McDougall |access-date=April 4, 2006 |date=November 15, 2005 }}</ref> Later that year, the United Kingdom paid $1.2 billion in a contract with the company to provide maintenance of its AWACS radar.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2005/08/britain-issues-12b-e3d-awacs-support-contract/index.php|publisher=Defense Industry Daily|title=Britain Issues $1.2B E-3D AWACS Support Contract|date=August 16, 2005|access-date=April 4, 2006|archive-date=April 4, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060404123757/http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2005/08/britain-issues-12b-e3d-awacs-support-contract/index.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
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