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Northrop Beats Out Lockheed To Continue Developing Army’s Improved Threat Detection System

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, August 26th, 2025

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Northrop Beats Out Lockheed To Continue Developing Army’s Improved Threat Detection System

Northrop Grumman's Advanced Tactical Hostile Engagement Awareness (ATHENA), part of its solution for the Army's Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS). Photo: Northrop Grumman.

The Army has selected Northrop Grumman to continue on its program developing the new Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS) capability for current and future aviation platforms. Northrop Grumman beat out Lockheed Martin [LMT] to move onto Phase II of ITDS, which includes delivering 10 prototypes in fiscal year 2027 as the Army looks to begin fielding the system in FY ‘29. “The battlespace is evolving faster than ever before. Our ITDS solution is a revolutionary advancement in threat detection capability…

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