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Air Force Awards Northrop Grumman $173 Million Litening Sustainment Contract

Thursday, July 18th, 2013

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The Air Force recently awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $173 million performance-based logistics (PBL) contract to provide support and sustainment services for the Litening advanced targeting system, according to a company statement. Under the five-year agreement, Northrop Grumman will provide logistics support, technical support to the field, aircrew and maintenance training, depot repairs and other associated services. Northrop Grumman will support the Litening targeting systems operated by Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Force reserves, Air National Guard, the Marine Corps…

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