Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), a leader in global security, will update reporters on its most significant advances in developing, producing and modernizing U.S. military systems and related electronic technologies at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, taking place Oct. 22-24 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
A series of briefings will offer the media an opportunity to hear from program leaders and subject matter experts on the company's Army solutions portfolio. Topics will range from the Medium Assault Vehicle – Light (MAV-L), the company's submission for the Special Forces GMV 1.1 competition, to an interactive demonstration of the company's comprehensive approach to Battle Space Interoperability.
Northrop Grumman's AUSA exhibit booth #1124 will complement the media briefings with an overview of the company's global security offerings in unmanned systems, C4ISR, cybersecurity, and logistics and modernization. Information on the capabilities showcased at the show will be available online at http://www.northropgrumman.com/ausa/.
For further information or questions, please contact Ellen Hamilton at 847-815-0753 or ellen.hamilton@ngc.com.
Detailed information on each briefing is available from the media contacts listed below.
| What: | Northrop Grumman Media Briefings |
| When: | Oct. 22-23, 2012 |
| Where: | Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition Northrop Grumman Booth #1124 Conference Room 2 (located within the Northrop Grumman booth) Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Place NW Washington, DC 20001 |
| RSVP: | To individual media contact by close of business day prior to event |
The company will hold the following media briefings:
Note: All Times Eastern
| Time/Location | Topic | Presenter(s) | Media Contact |
| Monday, Oct. 22 | |||
| 8:30 a.m. Northrop Grumman Show Floor
Continental breakfast will be provided | MAV-L – Northrop Grumman and partners will unveil their submission for the Special Forces GMV 1.1 competition. | Frank Sturek, MAV-L capture manager and deputy director, Land Forces Sustainment, Northrop Grumman Technical Services
Dan Richard, deputy program manager, BAE Systems
Lynn Bishop, vice president, Defense Systems, Pratt and Miller Engineering | Bryce McDevitt 703-713-4584 (office) 571-286-0754 (mobile) |
| 11:30 a.m. Northrop Grumman
Lunch will be provided | STARLite – A briefing on the AN/ZPY-1 STARLite radar, which provides the warfighter all-weather surveillance capabilities with increased range and lighter weight. | Mike Lobb, director, business development Tactical Sensors Solutions, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems | Ellen Hamilton 224-625-4693 (office) 847-815-0753 (mobile) |
| Time/Location | Topic | Presenter(s) | Media Contact |
| Tuesday, Oct. 23 | |||
| 8:15 a.m. and Noon Northrop Grumman
Continental breakfast will be provided at the 8:15 session and lunch will be provided at the noon session | Battle Space Interoperability – An interactive briefing and demonstration highlighting advances in situational awareness and integrated aircraft survivability enabled by Northrop Grumman's Rotorcraft Avionics Innovation Laboratory (RAIL). Attendees are asked to contact Ellen Hamilton in advance for instructions on downloading an optional app for their Android devices. This app will allow for a greater degree of interactivity during the demonstration. Apple and Android devices will also be available at the booth for media who are unable to install the app. (Note: this briefing is being repeated at noon for media who are unable to attend the morning session). | Donald Breen, director, Land Forces Market Development, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems | Ellen Hamilton 224-625-4693 (office) 847-815-0753 (mobile) |
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems, cybersecurity, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
/PRNewswire -- Oct. 12, 2012/
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