Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) was recently awarded a 3-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $197.5 million from the United States Navy for the continued manufacturing of FMU-139D/B fuzes for the United States Navy, Air Force, and several partner nations. Was done.
- The FMU-139D/B is an electronic fuze system that was designed and developed to eliminate almost all mechanical components and is a successor to three earlier bomb fuses – the FMU-139C/B, FMU-152 and FMU-143. Is. ,
- The contract also included options for D-1, D-2 and D-5 trainer fuzes as well as accessories for the FMU-139D/B.
- Northrop Grumman will continue to manufacture the FMU-139D/B fuze at Allegheny Ballistics Laboratory in West Virginia, using a unique process that is more than 70% automated.
This first-to-market electronic “smart” general purpose bomb fuze is extremely effective in defeating enemy formations that require high-velocity impact performance. The electronic fuse is designed with minimal moving mechanical components, significantly improving functional reliability in the most demanding target impact conditions. Over the past several years the Department of Defense has invested significant resources to conduct more than 50 sled tests to ensure that the FMU-139D/B meets and exceeds the functionality required to meet the needs of the warfighter. Is more.
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Frank DeMauro, vice president, Weapon Systems, Northrop Grumman: “These electronic fuses, built with automated technologies, ensure that safety is the underlying foundation – safety built into the design, safety in manufacturing, and safety for the warfighter. With over 100,000 of these fuses delivered, we continue to invest in sophisticated fuses to help ensure that the American warfighter and their allies are equipped with the best equipment to accomplish their missions.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our leading-edge solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration in the universe. Driven by a shared purpose of solving our customers’ toughest problems, our employees redefine the possible every day.
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