Northrop Grumman Corporation has awarded Kitron a contract for production of Integrated Communications, Navigation and Identification (ICNI) modules for the F-35 Lightning II program.
Deliveries will secure a backlog into 2021 and have a total value of more than USD 18 million. Production will take place at Kitron's plant in Norway.
The sub-contract relates to the Long-Term Supply Agreements announced on 21 September 2015 and 24 November 2016 and covers Lot 12 through Lot 14.
Northrop Grumman's ICNI system provides F-35 pilots with more than 27 fully-integrated operational functions. Using its industry-leading software-defined radio technology, Northrop Grumman's design allows the simultaneous operation of multiple critical functions while greatly reducing size, weight and power demands on the advanced F-35 fighter. These functions include Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), automatic acquisition of fly-to points, and various voice and data communications such as the multifunction advanced data link.
Norway is one of the international partner countries participating in the F-35 program. Under a manufacturing license agreement between Kitron and Northrop Grumman, Kitron will manufacture sub-assemblies for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is the world's most advanced military aircraft, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, advanced mission systems, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and cutting-edge sustainment.
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Kitron ASA | Electronic Components, Command, Control & Intelligence Systems, Mil-Spec Connectors, Missiles, Radar Reconnaissance Equipment |
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems | Airframer |
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company | Airframer |
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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
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