LaBarge, Inc. (NYSE Amex: LB) has received a $1.5 million contract from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) to continue to produce electronic assemblies for the fire control radar system of the F-16 fighter aircraft. LaBarge has supported the program since 2003.
The AN/APG-68 fire control radar provides multiple modes, including long-range, all-aspect detection and tracking, simultaneous multiple target tracking and high-resolution ground mapping. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for the F-16 aircraft.
Production on the contract at LaBarge's Huntsville, Ark., facility is expected to begin in December 2010 and continue through May 2011.
| Contact details from our directory: | |
| Ducommun LaBarge Technologies | Electronic Components, Wire Harnesses, Cable Assemblies, Printed Circuit Boards, Electromechanical Assemblies |
| Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems | Airframer |
| Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company | Airframer |
| Related aircraft programs: |
| Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Related directory sectors: |
| Weapons Systems |
| Electrical Components |
| Active Electronic Components |
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