Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully demo’d the company’s Deep-Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) platform at the Experimental Demonstration Gateway Event (EDGE) ’23, hosted by the U.S. Army.
During a simulated, real-world tactical scenario, the company successfully:
Gathered and fused multi-domain data for rapid dissemination to the Tactical Operations Center
Collected and analyzed data from commercial satellites onboard the aircraft
Met 100-percent of the criteria for the experimentation
DSaT is a multi-domain, deep-sensing architecture integrated into a civilian aircraft, providing intelligence collection that reaches beyond the visual line of sight of local sensors. While leveraging elements of the TITAN pre-prototype system, its capability fills a gap in data collection by combining space-based geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) imagery with aerial and terrestrial intelligence from commercial and military space systems.
Phase 1 successfully demonstrated the GEOINT capabilities with future phases planned incorporating multiple intelligence platforms.
“Northrop Grumman’s groundbreaking technology can help the Army realize its vision of deep-sensing with the ability to identify, monitor, target and strike threats from farther distances and with greater precision. We are supporting the warfighter’s targeting needs with intelligence collection beyond line of site and leveraging aerial assets in providing multi-domain fused data directly to the front lines.” — Pablo Pezzimenti, vice president, integrated national systems, Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman delivers mini laser to USG
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has delivered a miniaturized high-energy laser source to the U.S. Government (USG) — this laser is ruggedized for field use and miniaturizing it allows for rapid placement in tactical situations.
The 10kW class high-energy laser, known as Phantom, is about 12 cubic feet (nearly the size of a mini fridge)
Weighing less than 200 pounds, it enables lift, carry and installation by as few as two personnel.
The Phantom customer will integrate it with other subsystems for testing and delivery to military customers.
“By miniaturizing this advanced capability, we are expanding the reach of our technology and continuing to lead the way in high-energy lasers. Northrop Grumman is using its expertise in directed energy to deliver an extremely compact, lightweight and efficient laser for the warfighter.” — Robert Fleming, Vice President and General Manager, Strategic Space Systems, Northrop Grumman
For more information about Northrop Grumman’s directed energy solutions, visit Directed Energy – Northrop Grumman.
