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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Green light for Northrop Grumman Airborne Laser Mine Detection System

A Northrop Grumman system designed to protect ships by using lasers to detect mines in the ocean has been given the go-ahead by the U.S. Navy for low-rate initial production.

The US$25 million will see three Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) produced with expectations that 25 units will be manufactured over the next five years.

The Northrop Grumman ALMDS is mounted in an H-60 helicopter that flies ahead of the fleet to determine if mines lie in the ships' path.

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