Northrop Grumman in the UK
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A Leader in Global Security
In the UK, Northrop Grumman has a strong presence with a heritage going back nearly 100 years. Today the company operates from locations across the UK and provides avionics, air traffic managements systems, electronic warfare systems, marine navigation systems, C4I solutions and mission planning, aircraft whole life support, unmanned ground vehicle systems, IT systems, cyber security and software development.
Northrop Grumman UK is a full member of Niteworks, the partnership between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the UK defence industry which provides the MoD with a wide range of decision support for the delivery of capability, from in-depth experimentation to rapid consultation and analysis.
Northrop Grumman UK significantly improved its score in the MoD’s annual key supplier performance review for 2010 and is ranked in second position out of 30 key UK suppliers assessed by the MoD.
Current Activities
Current UK programmes include:
- Brunei C4ISR – Provision of Joint Operations Centre (JOC) command and control capability for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces including integrated C4ISR headquarters system and deployable JOC as well as training and in-country support.
- E-3D Sentry AWACS - Whole life support for the RAF’s fleet of E-3D Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft based at RAF Waddington
- DIRCM - Supply, maintenance, repair (in strategic partnership with Selex) of Directional Infra-red Counter-Measure (DIRCM) systems installed on a range of RAF aircraft types
- LAIRCM Support - In-service support for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) that protect large fixed-wing transport and other aircraft
- CUTLASS - Development and manufacture of next generation unmanned ground vehicles for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
- IDENT 1 - Core systems integration and provision of the IDENT1 biometric identification service for the Police
- London Ambulance – Design, development and implementation of the new computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system for the London Ambulance Service to handle emergency calls and ambulance movements
- Type 45 - Design, development, supply and through life support of the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for all UK Type 45 Destroyers
- Astute, Queen Elizabeth Class - Integrated Bridge System for new aircraft carriers and the IPMS for Astute
- Air Traffic Management - Provides air traffic control voice communications and nationwide ground-to-air communications system for the UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS) connecting pilots with air-traffic controllers
- NATO Command & Control Systems - Hardware and software support to NATO C3 Agency for the Maritime Command and Control Information System (MCCIS) installed in NATO maritime headquarters
- C4I – Command and Control for PC (C2PC) and Interoperable C4I Services (ICS) used in 40-countries with 100,000 users. User interface/core functionality for MoD’s Joint Operations Command System (JOCS) and Royal Navy Command Support System (RNCSS)
- Cyber Security – partner with BT developing a cyber security test range under the Technology Strategy Board funded SATURN research programme. Northrop Grumman will build the cyber test range at its Fareham facility.
Where We Are
1. LONDON
UK corporate office and the centre for all UK business development activities.
2. CHESTER
Repair and maintenance facility for laser-based Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) systems and lamp-based Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) systems, currently installed on many RAF aircraft types.
3. COVENTRY
Engineering technical centre for the development and production of unmanned ground vehicles for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and advanced robotic solutions for use in hazardous environments.
4. FAREHAM
Mission planning, tactical data links and battle space awareness solutions, integration of complex, mission-enabling systems, cyber security and services for defence, intelligence and government markets. Specialises in the development of C4ISR solutions.
5. NEW MALDEN
Marine navigation systems and radars, Naval and marine integrated bridge systems and integrated platform management systems. Repair and maintenance facility for Royal Navy’s inertial navigation systems.
6. PETERBOROUGH
Integrated airspace communication, navigation and surveillance solutions, including complete air traffic control systems.
7. RAF WADDINGTON
Whole Life Support Programme, including aircraft maintenance and design engineering support services, for the RAF’s fleet of Sentry E-3D AirborneWarning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft.
8. SOLIHULL
Operations facility for advanced information technology and systems solutions.
9. HENDON
Operations facility for the system integration and provision of the IDENT1 biometric identification service for the Police.
Capabilities
Northrop Grumman has a wide range of capabilities.
We deliver mission-enabling command and control and missile defence systems, large scale intelligence information systems, surveillance aircraft that use advanced radars to track air and ground activity, electronic systems that defend aircraft against missile threats, and build and maintain conventional and nuclear naval ships and submarines.
Our information systems are used for national security applications and to enhance government services.
We offer a range of capabilities in the UK:
- Through life capability management
- Large scale systems integration
- IR countermeasures for military and large commercial aircraft
- Electro-optic systems for the Armed Forces
- Advanced targeting sensors
- Mine warfare and countermeasures
- EW test evaluation and training
- Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) systems
- Unmanned ground vehicles for hazardous environments
- Command and control solutions for defence and security applications
- Identity management
- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear detection
- C4I, mission planning, tactical data links and battle space awareness solutions
- Cyber security and information assurance
- Air traffic control and air defence communications systems
- Naval systems and maritime security
Contact Us
LONDON
UK Chairman
Sir Nigel Essenhigh
Tel: +44 (0) 207 747 1931
nigel.essenhigh@euro.ngc.com
European Legal
Wolf von Kumberg
Tel: +44 (0) 207 747 1911
wolf.vonkumberg@euro.ngc.com
International Communications
Ken Beedle
Tel: +44 (0) 207 747 1910
ken.beedle@euro.ngc.com
Land, Sea and Air Electronic Systems ISTAR and UAS
Ian Milne
Tel: +44 (0) 207 747 1903
ian.milne@euro.ngc.com
Civil Information Systems
John Hopkins
Tel: +44 (0) 207 747 1908
john.hopkins@euro.ngc.com
COVENTRY
Unmanned Ground Systems (Remotec)
Kevin Rooney
Tel: +44 (0) 24 7651 6000
kevin.rooney@euro.ngc.com
FAREHAM
Chief Executive, Northrop Grumman Information Systems Europe
Sir Nigel Essenhigh
Tel: +44 (0) 845 671 0267
Nigel.essenhigh@euro.ngc.com
C4I Solutions
David Taylor
Tel: +44 (0) 845 671 0267
dtaylor@ngms.eu.com
Business Development Defence & Civil Information Systems
Richard Mears
Tel: +44 (0) 845 671 0267
rmears@ngms.eu.com
NEW MALDEN
Naval Systems (Sperry Marine)
David Rodwell
Tel: +44 (0) 208 329 2062
david.rodwell@sperry.ngc.com
PETERBOROUGH
AirTraffic Management Systems (Park Air Systems)
Charles Houseago
Tel: +44 (0) 1778 345434
c.houseago@uk.parkairsystems.com
RAF WADDINGTON
Sentry E-3D AWACS Whole Life Support Programme
John Parker
Tel: +44 (0) 1522 728 661
john.parker@ngc.com
Company Details
NGC UK LIMITED
6TH FLOOR
16 CHARLES II STREET
LONDON
SW1Y 4QU
Registered in England Company No.: 03158819
PARK AIR SYSTEMS LIMITED
NORTHFIELDS
MARKET DEEPING
PETERBOROUGH
CAMBS
PE6 8UE
Registered in England Company No.: 01951792
REMOTEC UK LIMITED
UNIT 5 QUINN CLOSE
MANOR PARK
COVENTRY
WEST MIDLANDS
CV3 4LH
Registered in England Company No.: 03958799
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SPERRY MARINE LIMITED
BURLINGTON HOUSE
118 BURLINGTON ROAD
NEW MALDEN
SURREY
KT3 4NR
Registered in England Company No.: 03879775
NORTHROP GRUMMAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
STRATFORD ROAD
SOLIHULL B90 4ZS
Registered in England Company No.: 04652708
NORTHROP GRUMMAN MISSION SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED
LEANDER HOUSE
4600 PARKWAY
SOLENT BUSINESS PARK
FAREHAM
HAMPSHIRE PO15 7AZ
Registered in England Company No.: 02741988