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Northrop Grumman Team To Enhance, Maintain JMPS Framework

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

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Northrop Grumman [NOC] yesterday said it has been awarded a $19 million Air Force contract to enhance and maintain the Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) Framework. The JMPS Framework comprises the core elements and functions for the JMPS family of scalable, extensible and configurable tools and decision aids that automate planning for sensor, weapon or aircraft missions. These missions range from day-to-day training and proficiency flying to peacetime operational/exercise sorties and complex combat scenarios. The Northrop Grumman team includes DCS…

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