Northrop Grummand and L-3 to Bid for US Navy EPX Program
Released on Monday, December 17, 2007
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 17, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) today submitted a proposal with L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) for the U.S. Navy's EPX aircraft program in a world-class collaboration of industry leaders. The EPX platform will provide a transformational, multi-intelligence capability delivering strike targeting information to the warfighter.
The Navy envisions EPX as a shore-based, manned aircraft providing intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (ISR&T) support to carrier strike groups and theater, combatant and national commanders. The EPX would assume the role of the Navy's EP-3E aircraft and provide greatly expanded capabilities.
The proposal was submitted in response to a Navy broad agency announcement (BAA) issued in November that solicited bids to develop an EPX preferred system concept and analyze the risks and requirements. L-3 will serve as the principal subcontractor to Northrop Grumman.
"Northrop Grumman and L-3 combine unmatched expertise in battle management, airborne ISR&T and the development of special mission aircraft," said Pat McMahon, vice president of Information Operations and Electronic Attack for Northrop Grumman's Integrated Systems sector. "We look forward to demonstrating our capabilities to meet the Navy's critical need for an expanded ISR&T capability in a smaller, more networked force."
Northrop Grumman has developed numerous mission systems solutions for a variety of needs in ISR&T and battle management command and control. In particular, Northrop Grumman brings decades of experience in naval aviation systems integration with systems such as the E-2 Hawkeye and EA-6B Prowler.
L-3 brings systems integration experience on a number of ISR&T aircraft, particularly as prime contractor for the EP-3E, the proven system the EPX will replace.
"L-3's success as a customer-focused ISR&T systems integrator is rooted in our customer responsiveness and the ability to meet mission requirements with technically innovative, platform-independent solutions," said Mike Holmes, vice president of Federal Programs for L-3's Integrated Systems subsidiary.
L-3 Integrated Systems is the industry's leading non-OEM aircraft integrator, serving major ISR&T fleets for the U.S. and its allies for more than 50 years. Major programs/fleets include the EP-3E, RC-135 and EC-130, as well as programs for the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the Republic of Korea.
In addition to their legacy with Navy systems, Northrop Grumman and L-3 Communications have extensive experience with U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army systems, which will enable them to provide joint service capabilities in their EPX solution.
Source: Northrop Grumman, L-3 to Work Together in Bid for U.S. Navy's EPX Aircraft
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