Northrop Grumman to display NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance System at Eurosatory 2010

The Northrop Grumman exhibit at Eurosatory will display the Global Hawk-based solution for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) requirement and the Fire Scout, a multi-role vertical unmanned aircraft system (VUAS) . Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor for the NATO AGS system, currently in development at the company's Melbourne, Fla. facility, in which the Block 40 version of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft is a key component. Northrop Grumman leads an industry team representing 15 participating nations to develop and produce the Alliance-owned and operated ground surveillance capability. The AGS system provides real-time data, intelligence and target identification to NATO users within and beyond line of sight. Highlights will also include Northrop Grumman's internationally exportable family of network-centric command and control systems and its world-class expertise in tactical data link (TDL) technology. Featured will be Northrop Grumman's capability in tactical command and control systems using the software application Command and Control for the PC (C2PC). Presentations will be available showing surveillance and intelligence solutions based on the core capabilities of the Integrated Tactical Command and Control system (I-TaCCS) a land, sea and air and dismounted soldier-based C4I solution, and Integrated Joint Operational Command and Control System (I-JOCCS). The network simulation tool Tactical Data Link Integration Exerciser (TIGER) will be showcased. This is a proven interoperability stimulation/simulation system with Link 11, Link 16, JREAP-C, SIMPLE, and TIF capabilities. TIGER is used worldwide in test, integration and training for tactical data links. Also highlighted will be Northrop Grumman's software defined radio applications including Communications on the Move (COTM) and Freedom Multifunction RF Systems technologies, a mock-up display of communication, navigation and identification systems for next-generation military aircraft and Counter IED technology. The Dismounted Computer System (DCS), a multi-processor computer system capable of operating two different operating systems simultaneously designed for installation in military vehicles will be featured together with the Soldier Link System, a lightweight wearable communications system for ground forces. DCS and SLA are the two main components of the Integrated Battle Management System (IBMS). IBMS is a scalable C4I system for situation aware and command and control built upon a robust network of hardware, software and communications components.