US Marines Place Order for Northrop Grumman's Litening II
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 25 -- Northrop Grumman Corp.'s Electronic Sensors and Systems Sector announced a $25 million contract to supply Litening II pods for the US Marine Corp.'s AV-8B Harrier aircraft. The company will also provide logistical support, spares and training.
The navies of Italy and Spain will receive the Litening II pods for their AV-8B aircraft under the same contract. The US Marines ordered nine pods, while the Italian Navy ordered four pods and the Spanish Navy two pods.
The Litening II comes with forward-looking infrared, CCD television, laser spot tracker/range finder sensors, a laser marker and a laser designator.
LATEST NEWS
- Exail Signs LLNL Contract, Partners with Eelume
Apr 26, 2024
- Menlo Moves U.S. HQ: Week in Brief: 4/26/2024
Apr 26, 2024
- Optofluidics Platform Keys Label-, Amplification-Free Rapid Diagnostic Tool
Apr 25, 2024
- DUV Lasers Made with Nonlinear Crystals Enhance Lithography Performance
Apr 25, 2024
- Teledyne e2v, Airy3D Collaborate on 3D Vision Solutions
Apr 24, 2024
- One-Step Hologram Generation Speeds 3D Display Creation
Apr 24, 2024
- Innovation Award Winners for Laser Technology Honored in Aachen
Apr 23, 2024
- Intech 2024: AI Arrives on the Shop Floor
Apr 22, 2024