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Air Force

Northrop Grumman Completes Air Operations Command Modernization Milestones

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md--Northrop Grumman [NOC] and the Air Force completed an integrated baseline review and an interim design review for the Air Operations Center (AOC) Weapon System modernization program, the company said yesterday at the 2012 Air Force Association Air and Space Conference here. The successful completion of these milestones means the AOC is ready to enter the design phase, according to a company statement. Northrop Grumman Operating Unit Director, C2 Mission Systems Winter McCall said yesterday the preliminary design…

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