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Northrop Grumman and Terma formalize agreement for collaboration on advanced technologies

01/10/2024

Press releaseIssued by Northrop Grumman Corporation and published as received — not written by Airframer’s editors.
Northrop Grumman and Terma formalize agreement for collaboration on advanced technologies
Kathy Warden, Northrop Grumman chair, chief executive officer and president; Alan Leventhal, United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark; and Henriette Hallberg Thygesen, Terma A/S president and chief executive officer, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to continue collaboration between Northrop Grumman and Terma on key defense capabilities. · Photo: U.S. Embassy Copenhagen

Northrop Grumman Corporation and Terma, Denmark’s largest aerospace, defense and security company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for continued cooperation on key capabilities including the F-35 Lightning II, uncrewed aerial systems, electronic warfare, radar systems and missile defense. The agreement supports Northrop Grumman’s longstanding commitment to Denmark, NATO and the security of the United States and its allies.

- Northrop Grumman has previously worked alongside Danish industry, serving as a principal partner with Terma on the F-35 program with its development, production, modernization and sustainment across the globe.

- As part of the MOU, the companies commit to engage frequently for further collaboration opportunities.

- The agreement also includes plans to help educate Danish small-to-medium enterprises seeking to join the global supply chains of U.S. defense primes.

Experts

Steve O’Bryan, corporate vice president and global business development officer, Northrop Grumman: “Our agreement with Terma will help strengthen the defense industrial base in Denmark leading to expanded access to advanced technologies and differentiated capabilities for U.S. and allied forces.”

Steen Lynenskjold, executive vice president, government and partnerships, Terma: "Our longstanding and strong relationship with Northrop Grumman continues to grow, and we are excited to further deepen this partnership across multiple areas. As Terma targets substantial growth both at home and abroad, maintaining strong ties with key industry leaders is crucial for us."

Additional Details

The F-35 Lightning II is one of several key programs both companies support with experience in enabling the delivery of aircraft performance, availability and affordability. Northrop Grumman performs a significant share of the work required to develop and produce the F-35. Northrop Grumman produces the aircraft's center fuselage, AN/APG-81 AESA radar, communications subsystems to the communications avionics suite and provides sustainment support for the EODAS. As a key supplier in the F-35 program, Terma offers more than 80 mission-critical components for the aircraft.

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