NGC succesfully tests LITENING Targeting System

(Rolling Meadows, Ill., February 21, 2008) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) today announced the successful flight demonstration of the company's new fourth generation LITENING all digital precision targeting system.

During the first phase of flight tests held at the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves Test Center in Tucson, Ariz., LITENING G4 demonstrated advanced targeting and surveillance capabilities unsurpassed by any other targeting pod. In addition, LITENING G4 offers warfighters a new laser illumination technology that provides increased target capability, and improved situational awareness.

"Our LITENING G4 targeting pods will provide a sizable improvement in capability for the warfighter, a capability that will identify and designate targets at distances and clarity never experienced before," said Mike Lennon, vice president of Targeting and Surveillance programs for Northrop Grumman's Defensive System Division. "LITENING's demonstrated spiral development process and ability to rapidly integrate, test and field advanced technologies ensure our warfighters will have unprecedented situational awareness, target coordination and first-pass weapon deliveries both today and, more importantly, tomorrow."

Source : Northrop Grumman Corporation

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