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Air Force

Northrop Grumman Receives $160 Million Air Force LAIRCM Contract

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

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The Air Force said Wednesday it awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $160 million firm-fixed-price contract modification to buy hardware and support for the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system. Northrop Grumman Vice President of IRCM Carl Smith said yesterday in a statement the order is for additional transmitters, missile warning sensors, processors, lasers, control interface units and supporting equipment. Work is expected to wrap up by April 2015, according to the Air Force. The Air Force in July awarded Northrop…

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