Northrop Grumman is teaming up with maritime sensor firm Ultra Electronics to develop persistent surveillance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities for Northrop Grumman's unmanned vehicles.
"Both companies are slated to participate in a series of demonstrations this year to show how autonomous systems monitor large oceans and littoral areas for extended periods of time," according to a Northrop Grumman news release. "The autonomous systems will persistently collect maritime intelligence so manned aircraft can more efficiently be utilized for other specific mission sets."
"Ultra Electronics is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of solutions for surface and undersea acoustic surveillance," Northrop Grumman's vice president of autonomous systems, Brian Chappel, said. "Combined with Northrop Grumman's decades of autonomous systems experience, we seek to improve global maritime safety, security and domain awareness."
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