Northrop Grumman Names Williams Sector VP
Northrop Grumman Corporation has appointed Dave Williams sector vice president of engineering for its Ship Systems sector. Williams joined Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in 1988. technical director of DD 21 Gold Team. this new assignment. construction of various ship classes including LHD, SA'AR 5, and DDG. Landing Craft Air Cushion. for Sperry Vickers Marine Hydraulics. Mississippi State University in mechanical engineering. 47 class ships.
USN Awards $52M Contract To DD21 Gold Team
The U.S. Navy announced a $124 million contract modification for continuation of design and test planning of its 21st century DD 21 destroyer program. The contract was awarded to the DD 21 Alliance which includes Ingalls Shipbuilding here and Bath Iron Works of Bath, Me. Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Northrop Grumman company, is leading the DD 21 Gold Team, which includes the Raytheon Company and The Boeing Company, and will receive $52 million for the continuation of its work associated with Phase II of this program. Work involved by the Gold Team during the continuation of Phase II includes the development and maturity of critical technologies such as the vessel's integrated power system, the advanced gun and dual-band radar suite.
