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Air Force

Northrop Grumman Completes B-2 Radar Modernization Field Installations

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

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Northrop Grumman [NOC] successfully completed all field installations of a new radar system for the Air Force’s fleet of B-2 stealth bombers. Every operational B-2 is now equipped with the new radar system, which is manufactured by Raytheon [RTN]. The new system includes an advanced electronically-scanned array (AESA) antenna, a power supply and a modified receiver/exciter, according to a Northrop Grumman statement. Developed for the Air Force’s B-2 Radar Modernization Program (RMP), the new AESA radar takes advantage of technology…

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