Contractors urge critical enhancements to blue-force tracking

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The director of battlefield digitization for Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector, Mike Springman, is expecting many more innovations with tracking technology in order to integrate blue-force tracking systems with sensor systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and space-based assets. One of them was the Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2), which made its combat debut in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Product development, Guided missiles, Missile tracking

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Northrop, EADS pair on Air Force personnel recovery vehicle

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Northrop Grumman Corp. and the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. (EADS) North America are planning to work in a joint venture to make the Air ForceEs next generation combat search and rescue aircraft, the Personnel Recovery Vehicle (PRV). These teams are expected to bring together the best in combat-proven integrated battle management systems and leading-edge helicopter technology.

Netherlands, Joint ventures, Design and construction, Company joint venture, Rescue work, European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V., Military vehicles, Vehicles, Military

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Eurocopter seeks U.S. partner for Air Force contracts

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European aeronauts group Eurocopter is looking to partner with a U.S. company to bid on a search-and-rescue helicopter for the Air Force. Christoph Mueller, press officer for Eurocopter, stated that the company's NH90 would be ideal as the Air Force's Personnel Recovery Vehicle and a rescue aircraft, which the service is planning to buy in significant numbers.

France, Contracts & orders received, Contracts & orders let, Contracts, United States. Air Force, Contract agreement, Helicopter industry, Eurocopter S.A.

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