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Northrop Grumman Nabs $147 Million Army Order For More CIRCM Aircraft Survivability Systems

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, May 30th, 2024

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Northrop Grumman Nabs $147 Million Army Order For More CIRCM Aircraft Survivability Systems

Northrop Grumman Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) system (Northrop Grumman Photo)

Northrop Grumman [NOC] said Wednesday it received a fourth production order to deliver additional Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) systems for Army helicopters, with the deal worth $147 million. “Our latest CIRCM production award is a recognition of our continued partnership with the U.S. Army and builds on our on-time delivery momentum,” Bob Gough, Northrop Grumman’s vice president of aircraft survivability, said in a statement. “Since reaching full-rate CIRCM production, we have driven performance and speed in delivering on our commitments…

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