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Air Force Taps Northrop for Large Aircraft IR Countermeasure FMS Contract

Air Force Taps Northrop for Large Aircraft IR Countermeasure FMS Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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Air Force Taps Northrop for Large Aircraft IR Countermeasure FMS Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting eventNorthrop Grumman has received a $15.9 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures systems to an unnamed foreign military sales customer.

The Defense Department said Thursday the company will perform work under the firm-fixed-price contract in Rolling Meadows, Illinois through April 1, 2024.

LAIRCM is equipped with an ultraviolet missile warning sensor, a laser transmitter assembly, a control interface unit and processors designed to help military users detect and counter incoming IR missiles.

Ohio-based 645th Aeronautical Systems Group is the contracting activity.

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Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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