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Northrop Grumman Wins Contract for Next-Gen Marine Helicopter Mission Computer

Monday, November 17th, 2014

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Northrop Grumman Wins Contract for Next-Gen Marine Helicopter Mission Computer

UH 1Y Helicopter Photo: Bell Helicopter

Naval Air Systems Command awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a contract to supply a next-generation mission computer for the Marine Corps’ H-1 helicopter upgrade program, the company said yesterday. Northrop Grumman will provide FlightPro Gen III computers to the Marine Corps for use in the UH-1Y and AH-1Z aircraft. These aircraft, making up the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadrons, will be the first aircraft to utilize the latest model of Flightpro. Benefits of the upgrade include greater cost efficiency and simplified…

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