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Army

Northop Grumman To Continue Sustaining C-RAM Systems

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

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Northrop Grumman [NOC] yesterday said it received a $122 million contract to install and sustain Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) systems at forward operating bases (FOBs) in Afghanistan and Iraq. The contract includes options that, if fully exercised, would raise the potential value of the contract to $311 million. Since initial fielding more than six years ago, the C-RAM system is credited with saving hundreds of lives through its ability to provide early warning of incoming indirect fire, the company…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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