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AN/APN 242 Airborne Radar

December 22 2008 Contract to Upgrade Radar Systems for Iraqi Air Force
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract to upgrade weather and navigation radar systems on Iraqi Air Force C-130 cargo aircraft.
August 22 2008 Contract to Upgrade Radar Systems for Iraqi Air Force C-130 Hercules
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has been awarded a contract to upgrade weather and navigation radar systems on Iraqi Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft.
August 26 2003 NG Wins Contract to Upgrade Radars on USAF RC-135 Aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit has been selected to provide radar systems and spares for U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft.

AN/SPQ-9B

May 20 2005 US Navy Contract for New-Generation Fire-Control Radar Systems Awarded
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded current-year options totaling $16.6 million under a multi-year contract from the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command for full-rate production of AN/SPQ-9B anti-ship missile-defense radars. The radars will enhance the ability of Navy ships to defend against fast, low-flying threats.

ATA and ARPA Radar

June 20 2005 Third-Generation of Flat-Screen Technology Navigation Radars Introduced
Northrop Grumman Corporation unveiled its new BridgeMaster E 340TM navigation radar system at the Nor-Shipping 2005 conference in Lillestrom, Norway, earlier this month.
January 26 2004 NG Introduces Dual Channel Navigation Radar System
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has introduced an innovative new multi-mode navigation radar system for commercial ships, designed to enhance the radar operator’s situational awareness, particularly in inclement weather, without having to constantly switch between different radar screens.
April 24 2003 NG BridgeMaster E Marine Radars Type Accepted for AIS Display
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit today announced that its Decca BridgeMaster E marine radars have been type accepted by QinetiQ for display of Automatic Identification System (AIS) data in accordance with the technical provisions of the International Maritime Organization Circular SN/Circ. 217.
October 18 2002 NG Receives Qinetiq Type Approval Certification for Marine Radars
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit today announced that its BridgeMaster E marine radars have been certified by QinetiQ (formerly DERA) to meet the new international regulations for radio frequency emissions.
August 22 2001 Northrop Grumman Wins Type Approvals for Flat-Screen Marine Radars
Litton Marine Systems (LMS), a Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) company, has received type approval for its Decca BridgeMaster E 180 and 250 flat-screen marine radars.
August 09 2001 Litton Marine Systems to Supply Bridge Electronics for New U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tenders
Litton Marine Systems (LMS), a Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) company, has been awarded a contract by Marinette Marine to supply bridge electronics equipment for three new U.S. Coast Guard Juniper-class WLB seagoing buoy tenders.
June 15 2001 Litton Marine Systems supplies electronics for new P&O Irish seas Ro-Ro ferry
Litton Marine Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has supplied a complete suite of navigation, machine control and stabilization systems for the new European Ambassador, which recently entered service on the Liverpool-Dublin route.
June 15 2001 Litton Marine Systems supplies electronics for new fishing vessel in Scotland
Litton Marine Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has supplied a full suite of navigation and communication electronics for the new 24.8m trawler FV Achieve at the Macduff Shipyards in Grampian, Scotland.
June 15 2001 New Stena Ro-Pax ferry is equipped with Litton Integrated Bridge System
Litton Marine Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has supplied a complete suite of bridge electronics for the new Ro-Pax ferry Stena Hollandica, which was recently delivered from the AESA shipyard in Puerto Real, Spain.
January 24 2001 Litton Marine Systems Supplies Electronics Package For Trimaran Warship Demonstrator
The revolutionary new Triton trimaran warship demonstrator is operating at sea with Litton Marine Systems' suite of navigation, communications and ship control electronics. The vessel was built by UK shipyard Vosper Thornycroft.
January 19 2001 Marine Systems Wins IBS Orders For Four New RCI Cruise Ships
Litton Marine Systems has won orders to supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) for four new cruise ships being built for Royal Caribbean International at Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
December 20 2000 Litton Marine Systems Is Selected To Supply Radars For Hellenic Navy Gunboats
Litton Marine Systems has won a contract to supply navigation radars for four new Hellenic Navy gunboats. The radar contract was awarded to Litton by Thomson-CSF Signaal, which is the primary combat systems contractor for the four new vessels being built at the Hellenic Shipyard Co., Skaramanga. The first of the new gunboats will be delivered to the Hellenic Navy starting in mid-2002.
December 13 2000 Litton Marine Systems Wins Contract To Supply Bridge Electronics For New Moroccan Frigates
Litton Marine Systems has been awarded a contract worth up to $1.8 million to supply navigation and control systems for two new frigates being built for the Moroccan Navy in France.
November 08 2000 Litton Marine Systems Unveils New Series Of Naval Radar Systems
At Euronaval 2000, Litton Marine Systems introduced the new Decca BridgeMaster E series of naval radars, offering a combination of features never before available in naval navigation radar systems.
November 03 2000 Litton Marine Systems To Supply Navigation Electronics For Hellenic Navy Fast Attack Craft
Litton Marine Systems has won an order from Thomson-CSF Signaal to provide navigation radar systems for three new fast attack craft to be built for the Hellenic Navy.
August 21 2000 Litton Marine Systems Supplies Electronics For New Scottish Fishing Vessel
Litton Marine Systems has supplied communications and navigation electronics for a new fishing vessel built in Scotland. The vessel, the FV Concorde, is a 21.3m wooden twin rig trawler. It was built at Macduff Shipyards on the north coast of Scotland. The vessel was completed in May, and entered service in June of 2000.
July 24 2000 Litton Marine Systems To Supply Bridge Electronics For Portugal Customs Patrol Boats
Litton Marine Systems has won orders to supply fiber optic gyrocompass and radar systems for 12 new patrol boats being built for the Portugal Customs Brigade. The 12 vessels, under construction at Conafi Shipyard, will be fitted with Litton SR 2100 fiber-optic gyrocompasses and Litton Decca BridgeMaster E 250 X-band radars.
July 06 2000 Litton Marine Systems Opens New Sales And Service Depot At Brixham
Litton Marine Systems has announced the opening of a new sales and service facility at Brixham. Litton's new Brixham depot is located on New Fish Quay and is under the management of resident engineer Steve Hobbs. The new office will provide sales, installations, commissioning, spares, training, repair and maintenance services for both fishermen and commercial customers on the Southwest coast of England.
June 20 2000 Litton Marine Systems Completes IBS Retrofit Installations On Cruise Ships
Litton Marine Systems recently installed integrated bridge systems (IBS) on two Royal Caribbean International cruise ships. The Litton bridge systems were installed during June 2000 on the Rhapsody of the Seas in Victoria, British Columbia, and the Majesty of the Seas in Mobile, Alabama.
June 16 2000 Litton Marine Systems Supplies Bridge Electronics For New Buoy Tender
Litton Marine Systems is supplying navigation, steering and communications equipment for a new 51-meter buoy tender being built for the Northern Lighthouse Board. Litton will supply a complete integrated bridge system (IBS) with ECDIS, BridgeMaster E 250 and 340 radars, GPS, gyrocompass, magnetic compass, adaptive autopilot, echosounder, dual-axis doppler speed log and a GMDSS A3 communications station. Litton will also provide support for installation and integration of the total system, as well as service and training.
June 06 2000 Litton Marine Systems Supplies Bridge Electronics For Cable Layer Conversions At Cammell Laird
Litton Marine Systems recently supplied radars and other electronics equipment for three former vehicle ferries being converted into cable laying ships for Global Marine Systems Limited. Each of the ships was fitted with dual interswitched Decca BridgeMaster E 340 X-band and S-band ARPA radars, a BridgeMaster E 250 docking radar, an LMX 406 GPS receiver and twin Sperry Marine SR180 MK1 gyrocompasses with repeaters.
May 10 2000 Litton Supplies Integrated Bridge System For LNG Carrier Refit
Litton Marine Systems has supplied a complete integrated bridge system to Bonny Gas Transport for installation on an LNG carrier that has been placed back into active service after a period of long-term layup. The Litton bridge electronics equipment was fitted on the 74,000 dwt LNG Lagos at the Sobrena shipyard in Brest.
April 24 2000 Litton Marine Systems Introduces New Flat-Screen Radars For Light Commercial Marine Market
Litton Marine Systems has introduced a new 18-inch flat-screen Decca BridgeMaster E marine radar for the commercial fishing and workboat markets. The new flat-screen radars have been designed specifically for commercial vessels and larger pleasure craft not requiring full IMO type approval and where space and weight are important factors, according to Nolasco DaCunha , Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Service.
April 11 2000 Litton Marine Systems Wins Japanese Type Approvals For Marine Radars
Litton Marine Systems has announced that the Decca BridgeMaster E series of marine radars have received type approval in Japan. The type approval, awarded in March 2000 by the Japanese Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, covers the full range of BridgeMaster E products, including S-band and X-band 340, 250 and 180 models.
March 17 2000 Litton Marine Systems Wins Marine Radar Contract From UK Ministry Of Defence
Litton Marine Systems has been awarded a contract from the UK Ministry of Deface to supply navigational radars for 19 support vessels in service with the Royal Navy and British Army. The ships will be fitted with Decca BridgeMaster E 180 X-band navigational radars with color EPA display. The contract, which was awarded as the result of an open competitive tender, covers installation, commissioning, trials and onboard operator training.
March 13 2000 New Fast Ferry For Greece Is Fitted With Electronics From Litton Marine Systems
Litton Marine Systems has supplied navigation and ship control systems for the new fast ferry Sea Speed 1, which was built for Agipitos Lines in 1999. The 53m TriCat passenger ferry (Hull 1457) was built by FBM Marine International on the Isle of Wight. The ship is being fitted with Decca BridgeMaster E 250 X- and S-band high-speed radars, C. Plath Navigat X MK 1 gyrocompass, C. Plath Venus magnetic compass and C. Plath Navipilot V HSC/G-TMC high-speed autopilot.

Bridgemaster E

April 16 2008 Navigation Radars for Canadian Navy and Coast Guard
Northrop Grumman Corporation has won contracts to upgrade the navigation radars on the Canadian Navy’s Kingston-Class maritime coastal defense vessels (MCDV) and Canadian Coast Guard vessels.

DTR 600

June 01 1999 Litton Marine Systems Offers Accurate Digital Tape Repeater
The DTR 600 from Litton Marine Systems is a type-approved digital tape repeater that provides an accurate readout of ship¡¯s heading and steering information.

ES 5000

June 01 1999 Litton Marine Systems Offers Accurate Marine Echosounder
The ES 5000 from Litton Marine Systems is a type-approved marine echosounder that provides accurate depth readings in shallow to deep waters.

FishMaster FS

June 15 2001 Litton Marine Systems supplies electronics for new fishing vessel in Scotland
Litton Marine Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has supplied a full suite of navigation and communication electronics for the new 24.8m trawler FV Achieve at the Macduff Shipyards in Grampian, Scotland.

Gyrocompass Accessories

January 31 2001 Shell Lng Carriers Will Be Equipped With Fiber-Optic Gyrocompasses From Litton Marine Systems
Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd has placed an order with Litton Marine Systems for 14 fiber-optic gyrocompasses, which will be fitted on seven LNG carriers trading between Brunei and Japan.

GYROFIN Ship Roll Stabilizers

June 15 2001 Litton Marine Systems supplies electronics for new P&O Irish seas Ro-Ro ferry
Litton Marine Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has supplied a complete suite of navigation, machine control and stabilization systems for the new European Ambassador, which recently entered service on the Liverpool-Dublin route.

IBS

July 05 2007 RCI Vessel Liberty of the Seas Fitted with IBS
Northrop Grumman Corporation has supplied the navigation and communication systems for Royal Caribbean’s newest passenger cruise ship, Liberty of the Seas, which made its debut in May.
August 03 2006 Navigation and Communications Systems for Ferries
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has received orders to supply the navigation and communication electronics for two new vehicle/passenger ferries being designed and built for Brittany Ferries at Aker Yards in Finland.
July 28 2006 IBS for New Trinity House Rapid Intervention Vessel
The new Trinity House rapid intervention vessel Alert, which entered service last month, has been equipped with an integrated bridge system supplied by Northrop Grumman Corporation.
June 28 2005 Integrated Bridge Systems for Next Two Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded contracts to supply the navigation and communication systems for the second and third Royal Caribbean Freedom-class cruise ships. The systems will be supplied and installed by Northrop Grumman’s Sperry Marine business unit.
October 27 2004 NG to Supply World's Largest Cruise Ship with Navigation & Communications Systems
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been chosen by Royal Caribbean International to supply the navigation and communication systems for the next-generation Ultra Voyager cruise ship, which will be built at Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Finland.
June 15 2004 NG Upgrades Navigation Systems for Coast Guard Icebreaker
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit has just completed a major upgrade of the Integrated Bridge System (IBS) aboard the U.S. Coast Guard's icebreaker USCGC Healy (WAGB 20).
May 21 2004 NG to Supply Bridge System for New Passenger Ferry
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to supply the bridge navigation and communication systems for a new SeaFrance high-performance vehicle-passenger ferry, which is being built at Alstom’s Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France.
January 15 2004 NG Introduces New Generation Integrated Bridge System for Ships
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has introduced its next-generation integrated bridge system for ships, called Vision FT,
July 08 2003 NG to Install IBS on New Color Line Cruise Ferry
Color Line, an Oslo-based ferry operator, has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit to supply navigation and communication systems for the world's largest cruise ferry, under construction at the Kvaerner-Masa-Yards in Turku, Finland.

iFleet Solutions

September 12 2005 New Generation Simplified Voyage Data Recorder
Northrop Grumman Corporation has unveiled a new Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDR) to meet the latest international carriage requirements for installing “black box” recording devices on existing cargo ships.

ISIS 2500

September 13 2001 Northrop Grumman Wins Contract to Supply Platform Management System for Type 45 Destroyers
Northrop Grumman Corporation has won a $15 million contract to supply six ship sets of machinery control and monitoring systems for the U.K.'s Type 45 "D" Class destroyer for the Royal Navy.
June 15 2001 Litton Marine Systems supplies electronics for new P&O Irish seas Ro-Ro ferry
Litton Marine Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has supplied a complete suite of navigation, machine control and stabilization systems for the new European Ambassador, which recently entered service on the Liverpool-Dublin route.
December 29 2000 Litton Marine Systems Wins Order To Retrofit Machinery Monitoring System On Second RFA Ship
The Ministry of Defense has awarded a contract to Litton Marine Systems to install an ISIS 2500 alarm monitoring and condition assessment system on the auxiliary supply ship RFA Ft. Rosalie. The new order follows on the successful sea trials of a similar system on the sister ship, RFA Ft. Austin, earlier this year.

LMX 400 DGPS

June 01 1999 Litton Marine Systems Offers Accurate Marine GPS/DGPS Receiver
The LMX 400 from Litton Marine Systems is a type-approved marine GPS/DGPS receiver that offers an unparalleled combination of accuracy, ease of use, reliability and advanced technology.

Marine GPS/AIS

April 24 2003 NG BridgeMaster E Marine Radars Type Accepted for AIS Display
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit today announced that its Decca BridgeMaster E marine radars have been type accepted by QinetiQ for display of Automatic Identification System (AIS) data in accordance with the technical provisions of the International Maritime Organization Circular SN/Circ. 217.

Marine Mission Data Recorder

June 26 2002 Northrop Grumman wins Major VDR Order in Italy
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine unit has received an order to supply 39 VoyageMaster Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) systems for one of Italy's largest ferry fleets. The VoyageMaster systems will permit the ships to meet the new IMO and EU carriage requirements mandating installation of an approved VDR system after July 1, 2002.
June 03 2002 Northrop Grumman Receives Greek Type Approval for VDR
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today that its Sperry Marine business unit has received type approval from the Hellenic Ships Inspectorate of the Department of the Ministry of Merchant Marine for the VoyageMaster Voyage Data Recorder (VDR).
May 05 2002 Northrop Grumman Receives Orders for 10 VDRs from Grimaldo & BP Shipping
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit today announced that it has received recent orders for 10 VoyageMaster Voyage Data Recorders (VDR). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
April 29 2002 Sperry Marine Receives Type Approvals for VDR
Sperry Marine, a unit of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has won multiple type approvals from classification societies and national authorities for the VoyageMaster Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) system.
January 31 2002 Northrop Grumman Introduces Mission Data Recorder for Military Ships
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine unit has introduced a mission data recorder (MDR) for the military market that automatically logs and stores critical data from shipboard sensors and systems.
March 19 2001 Litton Marine Systems Completes First Installation Of Voyage Data Recorder With Memory Capsule
Litton Marine Systems recently completed the first installation of a complete Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) with IMO-compliant protective memory capsule.

Maritime Training

May 18 2009 Navigation Training Packages for Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
Naval Reserve Officer Training Candidate (NROTC) students at college campuses in San Diego have become the first to use an advanced navigation training package supplied by Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit.

Military IBS

April 19 2006 Support USN Integrated Bridge and Steering/Ship Control Systems
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to provide engineering and technical support for installed navigation and control systems on U.S. Navy ships.
July 26 2005 US Navy Announces Plans to Convert Fleet to Paperless Navigation
The U.S. Navy today unveiled plans for a major transformation in military marine navigation over the next few years, in which traditional paper nautical charts will be replaced with advanced, interactive, electronic navigation systems throughout the fleet.
January 24 2001 Litton Marine Systems Supplies Electronics Package For Trimaran Warship Demonstrator
The revolutionary new Triton trimaran warship demonstrator is operating at sea with Litton Marine Systems' suite of navigation, communications and ship control electronics. The vessel was built by UK shipyard Vosper Thornycroft.
January 17 2001 Litton Marine Systems To Supply Integrated Bridge System For U.S. Army Logistics Support Vessel
Litton Marine Systems has won a contract to install an Integrated Bridge System (IBS) on a U.S. Army Logistics Support Vessel (LSV) early next year.

Military Integrated Logistics & Product Support

December 08 2008 Support Contract for Navigation Systems on USN Ships and Submarines
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a delivery order for the fifth year of a five-year contract to provide technical, logistics and material support for navigation systems installed on U.S. Navy ships and submarines.
January 21 2008 USN PBL Contract for Navigation Systems on Surface Ships and Subs
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a delivery order for the fourth year of a five-year contract to provide technical, logistics and material support for mission-critical systems installed on U.S. Navy surface ships and submarines.
July 26 2005 US Navy Announces Plans to Convert Fleet to Paperless Navigation
The U.S. Navy today unveiled plans for a major transformation in military marine navigation over the next few years, in which traditional paper nautical charts will be replaced with advanced, interactive, electronic navigation systems throughout the fleet.
December 01 2004 Sperry Marine Wins US Navy Performance Based Logistics Contract for Shipboard Electronics
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a performance based logistics supply requirements contract for support of electronic systems on U.S. Navy ships and submarines.

MK 39

March 09 2010 Upgrade on Navigation Systems on Swedish Navy Submarines
Northrop Grumman Corporation has won a contract to upgrade the inertial navigation systems (INS) for the Swedish navy’s submarines.

MK 39 Ring Laser Gyro

September 27 2005 Inertial Navigation Systems for Brazilian Navy
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract from the Brazilian Navy to upgrade the primary navigation systems on its combat ships with new-generation state-of-the-art inertial navigation systems.
November 22 2004 Sperry Marine Wins Canadian Navy Contract for Inertial Navigation Systems
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract to supply the Canadian Department of National Defence with advanced ring-laser gyro (RLG) inertial navigation systems to be installed on two Protecteur-Class multi-cargo supply ships.

Naval Radars

October 24 2005 German Navy Radar Contract Awarded
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to retrofit new-generation navigation radars on more than 100 German Navy warships.

NAVIGAT X MK 1

June 18 2004 NG Introduces New Marine Gyrocompass
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has introduced its new-generation NAVIGAT X MK 2 digital gyrocompass system to provide a cost-effective solution that satisfies international carriage requirements for a type-approved marine gyrocompass.

NaviGuide 4000

May 04 2000 Litton Marine Systems Introduces Voyage Data Recorder System
Litton Marine Systems has unveiled a new-generation Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) system designed to meet the emerging IMO carriage requirements for "black boxes" on passenger ships and other vessels.

NAVISTAR

October 18 2004 NG Receives Type Approval for Satellite Compass System
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received type approval from the German certification authority Bundesamt für Seeschiffahrt & Hydrographie (BSH) for the Sperry Marine NAVISTAR satellite compass system.

Pilot Series IBS

July 24 2001 Northrop Grumman Unit receives orders to supply IBS for New Ships Under Construction in Poland
Litton Marine Systems, a unit of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), has been awarded orders to supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) for seven new ships being built in Poland.
February 21 2001 Litton Marine Systems Wins Orders To Supply Integrated Bridge Systems For 12 Newbuildings In China
Litton Marine Systems has won orders to supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) for 12 new ships being built in China, plus options for as many as eight additional ships.
February 07 2001 Litton Supplies Integrated Bridge System For New Stolt Chemical Tanker
Litton Marine Systems has supplied bridge electronics and communications systems for a new chemical tanker under construction for Stolt Tankers at the Ujanic Shipyard in Croatia.
January 19 2001 Marine Systems Wins IBS Orders For Four New RCI Cruise Ships
Litton Marine Systems has won orders to supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) for four new cruise ships being built for Royal Caribbean International at Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
October 27 2000 Litton Marine Systems Introduces Basic IMO-Compliant Integrated Bridge System
Litton Marine Systems has introduced a new Integrated Bridge System (IBS), which has been designed to provide a cost-effective solution to basic navigation requirements in an IMO-compliant package.
June 20 2000 Litton Marine Systems Completes IBS Retrofit Installations On Cruise Ships
Litton Marine Systems recently installed integrated bridge systems (IBS) on two Royal Caribbean International cruise ships. The Litton bridge systems were installed during June 2000 on the Rhapsody of the Seas in Victoria, British Columbia, and the Majesty of the Seas in Mobile, Alabama.
June 16 2000 Litton Marine Systems Supplies Bridge Electronics For New Buoy Tender
Litton Marine Systems is supplying navigation, steering and communications equipment for a new 51-meter buoy tender being built for the Northern Lighthouse Board. Litton will supply a complete integrated bridge system (IBS) with ECDIS, BridgeMaster E 250 and 340 radars, GPS, gyrocompass, magnetic compass, adaptive autopilot, echosounder, dual-axis doppler speed log and a GMDSS A3 communications station. Litton will also provide support for installation and integration of the total system, as well as service and training.
June 01 2000 Litton Marine Systems Wins Orders To Supply Marine Electronics For Three New Car Carriers
Litton Marine Systems has been selected to supply navigation, communication, control and stabilization systems for three new car carriers under construction in Japan. The three 21,200 grt feeder-type car carriers, Hulls 1184-1186, are being built for UECC (Norway) AS at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, for delivery in 2000 and 2001.

R4 AIS

December 06 2006 AIS Live Wins Data and IT Innovation Transfer Award 2006
AIS Live Ltd has won the Data and IT Innovation Transfer Award, which was presented at this year’s Defence Technology Exchange Innovation Awards, London. The Awards are part of a national initiative from the Defence Diversification Agency, which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence.

ServiceNet

July 11 2005 Service Agreement with Jakob Hatteland Display for Flat-Screen Monitors
Northrop Grumman Corporation has signed an agreement with Jakob Hatteland Display to provide repairs and service for Hatteland products as an authorized repair center for Hatteland’s family of high-resolution flat-screen monitors.
June 17 2003 NG Receives Approval to Perform Voyage Data Recorder Annual Inspections
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit has received service approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to conduct annual performance testing of shipboard voyage data recorder (VDR) installations.
July 06 2000 Litton Marine Systems Opens New Sales And Service Depot At Brixham
Litton Marine Systems has announced the opening of a new sales and service facility at Brixham. Litton's new Brixham depot is located on New Fish Quay and is under the management of resident engineer Steve Hobbs. The new office will provide sales, installations, commissioning, spares, training, repair and maintenance services for both fishermen and commercial customers on the Southwest coast of England.
June 01 1999 Litton Marine Systems Offers Accurate Digital Tape Repeater
The DTR 600 from Litton Marine Systems is a type-approved digital tape repeater that provides an accurate readout of ship¡¯s heading and steering information.

Sperry Marine CertifiedTraining

March 07 2011 Gyro and Inertial Navigation Systems Support Center
The Gyro and Inertial Navigation Systems Support Center has been built to provide cost effective through life support to worldwide Naval Gyro and INS customers. It represents a significant investment by Sperry Marine to reduce customer logistics costs, spares turnaround times and maintains full availability of systems throughout the fleet.
September 09 2010 New Navigation Training Center Opens
Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced that its Sperry Marine business unit has opened a new ship navigation training center in Charlottesville, Va.
July 13 2006 Approval from Germanischer Lloyd for VDR Annual Performance Tests
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received approval from the German classification society Germanischer Lloyd to conduct annual performance testing of shipboard voyage data recorders (VDRs).
May 30 2006 New Shiphandling and Bridge Operation Training Simulator Opens
Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced the grand opening of a new shiphandling and bridge operation training simulator in its Sperry Marine training center in Hamburg, Germany.
March 15 2006 USCG Approval to Conduct Annual Performance Tests for VDR
The U.S. Coast Guard has certified Northrop Grumman Corporation as an authorized annual service provider for shipboard voyage data recorders (VDRs).
June 13 2005 USCG Certifies Training Course for Electronic Navigation Systems
Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced that its Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) training center has been granted a five-year recertification from the U.S. Coast Guard.
August 31 2004 NG Receives Approval to Service Ship Electronics
-- Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit has been certified by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to perform required annual surveys of radio installations on ships.
February 13 2004 Maritime & CG Agency Approves NG Marine Navigation Training Center
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit today announced that the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has certified its navigation training center, in New Malden, United Kingdom.
April 08 2002 Sperry Marine Opens New Navigation Training Center in UK
Sperry Marine, a unit of Northrop Grumman Corporation, today announced the Grand Opening of a new training center in New Malden.
August 01 2001 U.S. Coast Guard Certitfies LMS ECDIS Training Course
Litton Marine Systems, a unit of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), has received U. S. Coast Guard certification for a new training course in Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS).

SR 180 MK 1

June 06 2000 Litton Marine Systems Supplies Bridge Electronics For Cable Layer Conversions At Cammell Laird
Litton Marine Systems recently supplied radars and other electronics equipment for three former vehicle ferries being converted into cable laying ships for Global Marine Systems Limited. Each of the ships was fitted with dual interswitched Decca BridgeMaster E 340 X-band and S-band ARPA radars, a BridgeMaster E 250 docking radar, an LMX 406 GPS receiver and twin Sperry Marine SR180 MK1 gyrocompasses with repeaters.

SR 2100

January 31 2001 Shell Lng Carriers Will Be Equipped With Fiber-Optic Gyrocompasses From Litton Marine Systems
Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd has placed an order with Litton Marine Systems for 14 fiber-optic gyrocompasses, which will be fitted on seven LNG carriers trading between Brunei and Japan.
July 24 2000 Litton Marine Systems To Supply Bridge Electronics For Portugal Customs Patrol Boats
Litton Marine Systems has won orders to supply fiber optic gyrocompass and radar systems for 12 new patrol boats being built for the Portugal Customs Brigade. The 12 vessels, under construction at Conafi Shipyard, will be fitted with Litton SR 2100 fiber-optic gyrocompasses and Litton Decca BridgeMaster E 250 X-band radars.
July 06 2000 Litton Marine Systems Supplies C. Plath Navigation And Steering Systems For Aurora
The new P&O cruise ship Aurora, which entered service this year, was fitted with a suite of navigation and steering control systems supplied by C. Plath, a Litton Marine Systems company.

SRD 331 Doppler Speed Log

June 15 2001 Litton Marine Systems wins Wheelmark for Doppler Speed Log
Litton Marine Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has received EC Wheelmark type approval for the Sperry Marine SRD-331 Doppler speed log.

Vision 2100 ECDIS-BE

September 06 2002 Northrop Grumman Supplies Navigation Systems for New Luxury Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean International’s newest cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas, which completed its maiden voyage this summer, is equipped with twin state-of-the-art integrated bridge systems supplied by Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit.
June 15 2001 Litton Marine Systems supplies electronics for new P&O Irish seas Ro-Ro ferry
Litton Marine Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has supplied a complete suite of navigation, machine control and stabilization systems for the new European Ambassador, which recently entered service on the Liverpool-Dublin route.
June 15 2001 New Stena Ro-Pax ferry is equipped with Litton Integrated Bridge System
Litton Marine Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has supplied a complete suite of bridge electronics for the new Ro-Pax ferry Stena Hollandica, which was recently delivered from the AESA shipyard in Puerto Real, Spain.
June 15 2001 Litton Marine Systems introduces new basic ECDIS package
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Litton Marine Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has introduced a new type-approved basic Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) for the maritime industry.

Vision 2100 Master Series IBS

June 15 2001 Litton Marine Systems supplies electronics for new P&O Irish seas Ro-Ro ferry
Litton Marine Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has supplied a complete suite of navigation, machine control and stabilization systems for the new European Ambassador, which recently entered service on the Liverpool-Dublin route.

Vision 2100 Product Line

June 15 2001 Litton Marine Systems supplies electronics for new P&O Irish seas Ro-Ro ferry
Litton Marine Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has supplied a complete suite of navigation, machine control and stabilization systems for the new European Ambassador, which recently entered service on the Liverpool-Dublin route.

VisionMaster FT ECDIS

May 05 2009 Type Approval for Marine ECDIS
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has been awarded type approval for its electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS) by the U.K. certification authority, QinetiQ.

VisionMaster FT Integrated Bridge

January 03 2008 Ship Navigation Systems Receive Type Approval
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has received type approval from the U.K. certification body, QinetiQ, for its new-generation VisionMaster FT™ suite of marine navigation systems.
August 06 2007 Integrated Bridge Systems for Royal Caribbean's Genesis Shipbuilding Project
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) for Royal Caribbean’s Genesis Project shipbuilding program.
April 26 2007 Grimaldi Orders Integrated Bridge Systems
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received orders to supply integrated bridge systems for five new roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vehicle carriers being built for Grimaldi Group Naples by Croatian Shipbuilding Corporation at its Uljanik shipyard in Pula, Croatia.

VisionMaster FT Radar

June 01 2010 New Naval Radar Display Features
Northrop Grumman Corporation announces the introduction of new naval display features for its marine navigation radar systems.
April 15 2009 Navigation Radars for Brazil Navy
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has won a contract to supply new-generation navigation radar sets for the Brazil navy.
July 03 2008 New Desktop Radar Introduced
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has recently unveiled a new integrated desktop marine radar designed to meet the latest International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) performance standards.
March 27 2007 New Radars for Odfjell Chemical Tankers
Northrop Grumman Corporation has signed a contract with Norwegian shipowner Odfjell ASA to install new radars and other navigation systems on its fleet of parcel tankers.

VisionMaster FT TotalWatch

August 31 2010 Integrated Navigation Systems for Two New Italian Superyachts
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to supply the bridge navigation systems for two new superyachts under construction by Italian yachtbuilder Perini Navi at its shipyards in Viareggio and La Spezia.

VisionMaster FT, ARPA

November 30 2006 Marine Radars Receive Type Approval
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received type approval from the U.K. certification body QinetiQ for its new-generation marine radar systems.

Vistar IM 172

March 08 2000 Litton And Vistar Launch Strategic Alliance For Night Vision Technology
Litton Marine Systems and VISTAR Night Vision Ltd. have formed a strategic alliance to develop and market night vision equipment for the marine industry. Under the terms of the agreement, Litton and VISTAR will establish a Center of Excellence for marine night vision technology. The two companies will jointly develop future night vision technologies and market each other's respective products.

Vistar IM 223

March 08 2000 Litton And Vistar Launch Strategic Alliance For Night Vision Technology
Litton Marine Systems and VISTAR Night Vision Ltd. have formed a strategic alliance to develop and market night vision equipment for the marine industry. Under the terms of the agreement, Litton and VISTAR will establish a Center of Excellence for marine night vision technology. The two companies will jointly develop future night vision technologies and market each other's respective products.

VMS VT

January 13 2009 Navigation Training Software Donated to US Naval Academy Foundation
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has contributed a gift-in-kind of navigation interactive courseware (ICW) to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation to support navigation training programs at the Academy.
January 15 2004 NG Introduces New Generation Integrated Bridge System for Ships
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has introduced its next-generation integrated bridge system for ships, called Vision FT,
June 15 2001 Litton Marine Systems supplies electronics for new P&O Irish seas Ro-Ro ferry
Litton Marine Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has supplied a complete suite of navigation, machine control and stabilization systems for the new European Ambassador, which recently entered service on the Liverpool-Dublin route.
June 15 2001 New Stena Ro-Pax ferry is equipped with Litton Integrated Bridge System
Litton Marine Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has supplied a complete suite of bridge electronics for the new Ro-Pax ferry Stena Hollandica, which was recently delivered from the AESA shipyard in Puerto Real, Spain.
January 24 2001 Litton Marine Systems Supplies Electronics Package For Trimaran Warship Demonstrator
The revolutionary new Triton trimaran warship demonstrator is operating at sea with Litton Marine Systems' suite of navigation, communications and ship control electronics. The vessel was built by UK shipyard Vosper Thornycroft.
January 19 2001 Marine Systems Wins IBS Orders For Four New RCI Cruise Ships
Litton Marine Systems has won orders to supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) for four new cruise ships being built for Royal Caribbean International at Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
January 05 2001 Litton Marine Systems Wins Contract For Bridge Electronics On New U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker
The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded Litton Marine Systems a five-year maintenance support contract for the bridge electronics systems on the new icebreaker USCGC HEALY (WAGB 20).
June 01 2000 Litton Marine Systems Wins Orders To Supply Marine Electronics For Three New Car Carriers
Litton Marine Systems has been selected to supply navigation, communication, control and stabilization systems for three new car carriers under construction in Japan. The three 21,200 grt feeder-type car carriers, Hulls 1184-1186, are being built for UECC (Norway) AS at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, for delivery in 2000 and 2001.
May 10 2000 Litton Supplies Integrated Bridge System For LNG Carrier Refit
Litton Marine Systems has supplied a complete integrated bridge system to Bonny Gas Transport for installation on an LNG carrier that has been placed back into active service after a period of long-term layup. The Litton bridge electronics equipment was fitted on the 74,000 dwt LNG Lagos at the Sobrena shipyard in Brest.

VoyageMaster II S-VDR

May 01 2007 Greek Shipowners Order Simplified Voyage Data Recorders
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received orders from SRH Marine Electronics SA of Piraeus, Greece, to supply more than 60 simplified voyage data recorders (S-VDRs) for Greek shipowners to meet International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations requiring S-VDRs on existing merchant ships by July 1, 2007.
July 06 2006 USCG Type Approval for SVDR
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded type approval by the U.S. Coast Guard for the Sperry Marine VoyageMaster II Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDR).
June 12 2006 Ship Voyage Data Recorders Receive Approval
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded type approval from the Italian classification society Registro Italiano Navale (RINA) for its Sperry Marine VoyageMaster II Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDR).

VoyageMaster Voyage Data Recorder

July 13 2006 Approval from Germanischer Lloyd for VDR Annual Performance Tests
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received approval from the German classification society Germanischer Lloyd to conduct annual performance testing of shipboard voyage data recorders (VDRs).
March 15 2006 USCG Approval to Conduct Annual Performance Tests for VDR
The U.S. Coast Guard has certified Northrop Grumman Corporation as an authorized annual service provider for shipboard voyage data recorders (VDRs).
January 12 2004 NG Receives Approval from DNV for VDR Annual Performance Tests
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has received approval from the Norwegian classification society, Det Norske Veritas, to conduct annual performance testing of shipboard voyage data recorders (VDR).
August 04 2003 NG Wins Type Approval From USCG for Shipboard VDR
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit has received type approval from the U.S. Coast Guard for the VoyageMaster Voyage Data Recorder (VDR).
July 28 2003 NG Introduces Enhancements for Marine Voyage Data Recorders
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit has announced the release of its new Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) Communication Manager software as part of the iFleet suite of optional enhancements for the VoyageMaster VDR system.
April 29 2002 Sperry Marine Receives Type Approvals for VDR
Sperry Marine, a unit of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has won multiple type approvals from classification societies and national authorities for the VoyageMaster Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) system.
June 15 2001 New Stena Ro-Pax ferry is equipped with Litton Integrated Bridge System
Litton Marine Systems, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has supplied a complete suite of bridge electronics for the new Ro-Pax ferry Stena Hollandica, which was recently delivered from the AESA shipyard in Puerto Real, Spain.
March 19 2001 Litton Marine Systems Completes First Installation Of Voyage Data Recorder With Memory Capsule
Litton Marine Systems recently completed the first installation of a complete Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) with IMO-compliant protective memory capsule.
February 21 2001 Litton Marine Systems Wins Orders To Supply Integrated Bridge Systems For 12 Newbuildings In China
Litton Marine Systems has won orders to supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) for 12 new ships being built in China, plus options for as many as eight additional ships.
February 07 2001 Litton Supplies Integrated Bridge System For New Stolt Chemical Tanker
Litton Marine Systems has supplied bridge electronics and communications systems for a new chemical tanker under construction for Stolt Tankers at the Ujanic Shipyard in Croatia.
May 04 2000 Litton Marine Systems Introduces Voyage Data Recorder System
Litton Marine Systems has unveiled a new-generation Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) system designed to meet the emerging IMO carriage requirements for "black boxes" on passenger ships and other vessels.

Worldwide Solutions

August 09 2007 Peter Dohle Signs Fleetwide Service Contract
Peter Döhle Schiffahrt, a Hamburg, Germany-based shipping fleet operator, has signed a new service contract with Northrop Grumman Corporation for its diversified fleet of ships.
March 22 2006 Asia-Pacific Distribution Center Established
Northrop Grumman Corporation has expanded its commercial marine operations in Singapore with the creation of an Asia-Pacific Distribution Center for its Sperry Marine business unit, in a move to provide faster, more responsive shipboard service for both owners of commercial vessels and shipyards in the region.
February 20 2006 Sperry Marine Support Center in New Orleans Reopens
Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced that its Sperry Marine North American Support Center in New Orleans has completed its recovery from Hurricane Katrina damage and is now operating at 100 percent capacity.
October 08 2004 NG Unveils New Marine IT Initiative to Integrate Ships and Shoreside Offices
Northrop Grumman Corporation unveiled its new iFleet suite of marine information technology (IT) solutions at the SMM maritime exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, last week.