Next-Generation Defense Solutions
As a performance-driven technology company, our portfolio of solutions is designed to meet our allies’ increasing need for advanced capabilities that address rapidly evolving threats to global security.
Integrated Battle Command System
Next Generation Bushmaster® Chain Gun®
Battle proven, medium caliber Bushmaster® Chain Guns® provide superior effects for operators in 65 countries around the world. In 2025, Northrop Grumman will be demonstrating the world’s first 30x113mm dual-feed medium caliber cannon. The M230LF Dual Feed chain gun gives warfighters the ability to counter unmanned aerial (C-UAS) threats at the same time as traditional ground targets at speed. The M230LF Dual Feed can seamlessly change between two types of ready ammunition, a feature adopted from the Mk44 Bushmaster. The standard recommended ammunition load would include XM1211 high explosive proximity (HEP) rounds for C-UAS and M1198 high explosive dual-purpose – self-destruct (HEDP-SD) rounds for anti-armor capabilities. Both ammunition rounds feature self-destruct functions in the event of missed shot, minimizing collateral damage.
Advanced Ammunition
Northrop Grumman's advanced medium-caliber ammunition is the next-generation technology capable of programmable airburst, proximity airburst and guidance to meet emerging threats that couldn't be defeated otherwise. This is direct fire ammunition used in engagements ranging from aircraft firing air-to-air and air-to-ground, to ground forces such as the U.S. Army's Bradley Fighting Vehicles and Stryker Infantry Carriers taking out ground and aerial targets.
Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM)
The Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) is a top-tier supersonic, air-launched tactical missile system designed for the Suppression and Destruction of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD/DEAD) missions. As an upgrade to the U.S. Navy’s legacy HARM missile, AARGM significantly enhances the capability of U.S. and allied forces in neutralizing enemy surface-to-air radar systems. It is capable of quickly engaging both traditional and advanced land- and sea-based air defense threats, along with non-radar, time-sensitive strike targets.
AARGM's advanced features include a digital receiver set, GPS/INS guidance, a digital terrain database, and a cutting-edge millimeter wave (MMW) terminal guidance seeker. These advancements provide pilots with in-cockpit, real-time situational awareness of modern surface-to-air threats.
Currently, AARGM is integrated with the Royal Australian Air Force's EA-18G Growler and is deployed by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps on the F/A-18C/D Hornet, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and EA-18G Growler aircraft. Additionally, it is fitted to the German and Italian Air Force’s Tornado Electronic Combat and Reconnaissance aircraft.
Advanced Multipurpose (AMP) Tank Ammunition
As the US Government's premier partner for tank ammunition, Northrop Grumman is currently completing design refinement of the M1147 AMP – the next-generation 120mm Advanced Multi-Purpose round. AMP has transitioned into full rate production and will provide increased capability for the U.S. Army's Abrams Main Battle Tank. Supporting training readiness for the U.S. Army, Northrop Grumman is currently producing increased quantities of tank training ammunition and developing a next generation training round to replicate the AMP round in the training environment.
AN/TPS-78 ADCAP
Northrop Grumman’s S-band long-range AN/TPS-78 radar system, called the AN/TPS-78 ADCAPTM (Advanced Capability), is the next generation advanced air surveillance radar made possible by advances in Multi-Hypothesis Trackers. Supported by Northrop Grumman’s more than 60 years of experience in building high-performance radars, the long-range AN/ TPS-78 ADCAP family of radars are fielded and operationally proven by the U.S. Air Force and customers worldwide, with over four million operational hours. The system is built on a stacked beam architecture and is adept at detecting and tracking small targets, such as unmanned/uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), in regions with difficult land and sea clutter thus enabling the warfighter to deploy appropriate measures to counter such threats.
AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite
The AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) is designed to give F-16 electronic warfare (EW) capabilities on a par with fifth-generation aircraft, significantly enhancing survivability for operations in contested and congested electromagnetic spectrum environments. Built with an ultra- wideband architecture shared with proven electronic warfare systems, the suite is affordable, upgradeable and fully interoperable with modern AESA radars for seamless integration and operation.
AN/ALQ-251 Radio Frequency Countermeasures
Northrop Grumman's AN/ALQ-251 provides superior situational awareness and protection against electronic warfare systems and radar-guided weapons, often in contested and congested electromagnetic spectrum environments. As more advanced radio frequency threats proliferate, this level of protection will be essential for safe operations. The modular, open systems approach to ALQ-251 is designed to provide radar warning, threat identification and countermeasure capabilities to large aircraft today, while allowing for the flexibility to adapt to future threats. The system is applicable to both U.S. and international customers.
APR-39E(V)2 Radar Warning Receiver
The APR-39 is a fully digital radar warning receiver (RWR) that protects aircrews from radar-guided missiles and weapons. It works by detecting those threats and alerting pilots to their presence ─ similar to the way a radar detector works in a car, but with greater capability. AN/APR-39E(V)2 detects modern, agile threats and waveforms, including low power millimeter wave systems. Open architecture design enables growth to future electronic warfare capabilities. In production for the U.S. Army (five-year contract) and approved for export.
LITENING Advanced EO/IR Targeting Pod
A multi-sensor targeting and surveillance system that enables aircrews to detect, acquire, auto-track and identify targets at long ranges. Large Aperture, the newest upgrade to LITENING, offers significantly increased range and resolution, enhanced air-to-air modes and new pilot workload reduction features. The three-aperture configuration allows for larger color daylight, mid-wave IR, short-wave IR and long-wave IR sensors.
Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM)
CIRCM is a lightweight, highly reliable infrared countermeasures system designed for rotary wing, tiltrotor and small fixed wing aircraft. The system works automatically to protect aircrews from the threat of infrared missiles. CIRCM uses a compact pointer/tracker, a lightweight COTS processor and advanced Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) technology for greater reliability and scalability. Built on open architecture to work with existing hardware, simplifying upgrades and lowering lifecycle costs. Within two years of full-rate production, CIRCM delivered its 500th shipset and achieved over 35,000 operational flight hours across the AH-64, CH-47 and UH-60 fleets.
AN/TPS-80 (G/ATOR)
The AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) is a multi-mission air surveillance system which can detect, identify and track airborne threats common to combat environments. Ground based radar plays a key role in air defense – G/ATOR supports the air surveillance and air defense mission with 360 coverage. It detects and tracks airborne targets and then relays that information, so the Marines and allies know which targets are friendly, neutral, or hostile. This system can be set up and torn down quickly to enhance survivability. It consolidates air surveillance, air defense and fire control missions into one package with radar, power, and communications elements.
Electronic Fuzing
FMU-139 D/B
The FMU-139D/B is an all-electronic “smart” bomb fuze. Prior to this fuze, U.S. general purpose fuzes were electro-mechanical – a combination of electronics with moving mechanical parts to align the explosive-train. With no moving parts to fail, the fuze’s functionality and survivability greatly increase.
FMU-167/B
The FMU-167/B is a specialty all-electronic, cockpit programmable fuze system used in precision guided penetrating munitions that can destroy deeply buried targets as the bomb drives through multiple layers of concrete, rock, and earth, indicative of buried underground complexes.