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Saturday, April 30, 2011

Northrop Grumman Delivers 1000th Guardian Laser Transmitter Assembly Four Months Ahead of Schedule

AN/AAQ-24Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced the delivery of the 1,000th Guardian Laser Transmitter Assembly (GLTA) to the U.S. government for use as part of the Department of Navy's Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (DoN LAIRCM) system. DoN LAIRCM is currently installed on U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E helicopters operating in Afghanistan and on ship-based CH-46E helicopters.

Northrop Grumman has averaged between 35 and 45 production GLTAs each month since delivering the 500th unit to the U.S. government just over a year ago allowing the 1,000th GLTA to be delivered four months ahead of schedule.

"Your IRCM system continues to provide a high priority protection for our troops on the front line and ensures they return safely," said Dan Johnson, Integrated Product Team lead for the Department of the Navy's DIRCM Systems.

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