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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Northrop Grumman Announces 2000th Production Viper(TM) Laser Will be Delivered Ahead-of-Schedule to Support U.S. Department of the Navy Program

Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced the ahead-of-schedule delivery to the U.S. Navy of the company's 2,000th Viper™ laser which provides the jamming energy for the company's battle-proven infrared countermeasures (IRCM) applications.

The Department of the Navy Large Aircraft IRCM (DoN LAIRCM) system currently employed on U.S. Marine Corps helicopters protects aircrews and aircraft from the threat of shoulder-launched, heat-seeking missiles.

Program deliveries were made several months ahead-of-schedule.

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