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Northrop Grumman to Deliver E-130J TACAMO

Northrop Grumman has been selected as the prime contractor to deliver nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) aircraft for the U.S. Navy’s Take Charge And Move Out (TACAMO) mission. The Northrop Grumman-led industry team will deliver the E-130J to relieve the U.S. Navy’s current E-6B Mercury fleet.

This effort will incorporate Northrop Grumman’s technology leadership in advanced manufacturing, agile design, digital engineering and weapon system integration expertise to take advantage of Day One readiness.

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For nearly a century, Northrop Grumman has been committed to advancing naval aviation.

From the fighters that won World War II in the Pacific to the renowned F-14 Tomcat to today’s MQ-4C Triton and the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, named a top-performing acquisition program by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, we understand the Navy’s mission and strive to give naval aviators an enduring edge for decades to come.

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At our country’s most critical moments, the F-14 Tomcat was ready to strike and claim supersonic naval air superiority.

This year, Northrop Grumman is proud to celebrate 50 years since the first deployment of the most iconic fighter to prowl the skies.

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While on active duty in 2006, Cmdr. Chris Richard flew the last F-14 Tomcat back to Northrop Grumman.

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The E-2D is a Northrop Grumman-built platform that is a game changer in how the Navy conducts battle management command and control, and is the key to advancing the mission.

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Developed for the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force, the MQ-4C Triton is the most advanced maritime ISR capability deployed today.

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Northrop Grumman has been selected as the prime contractor to deliver critical nuclear command, control, and communications enterprise capabilities to the U.S. Navy.

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Northrop Grumman provides enabling capabilities to the U.S. Navy. By harnessing integrated digital technologies to rapidly conceptualize, design, build, and sustain value-driven solutions, we are revolutionizing naval aviation for superior performance innovation.

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