
The Marine Corps has awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a deal worth up to $252 million to produce its Next Generation Handheld Targeting System (NGHTS). Northrop Grumman had been participating in a prototype program with the Marine Corps over the last several years to develop a device to replace its legacy trackers with a more lightweight, man-portable system. “NGHTS will significantly enhance the ability of Marines to identify ground targets under a wide range of conditions,” Bob Gough, Northrop Grumman’s vice…