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United States : Northrop Grumman gets $108 million contract from US Air Force
Publish Date : 22-Jun-2012
Northrop Grumman, a leading global provider of innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide, has obtained $108 million contract from US Air Force.
As per this 3-year contract, Northrop Grumman will be responsible to develop and execute cryptography upgrades under the intercontinental ballistic missile cryptography upgrade II engineering and manufacturing development program. The company will carry out the work in Clearfield, Utah, Huntington Beach, Calif., and Colorado Springs, Colo.
Bill Carty, VP and general manager of Northrop Grumman\'s Defense and Government Services division, said, \"Northrop Grumman has worked hand in hand with the Air Force for more than 50 years to ensure the security and reliability of our nation\'s ICBM weapons system. We are honored to continue this support and look forward to delivering innovative and affordable mission-ready solutions that will further ensure the safety and security of our nation.\"
Tony Spehar, VP and program manager of Northrop Grumman\'s ICBM Systems business unit, said, \"This contract completes a major security improvement for the weapon system and provides the Air Force with much improved capabilities. Northrop Grumman has a proven history of integration and development that will continue to enhance the competencies of our nation\'s missile systems.\"
Northrop Grumman-led ICBM prime team manages overall sustainment of the weapon system including development, production, deployment and system modifications.
