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Senator Barbara A. Oceanic and Naval Systems facility. System (ASDS) at $147.5 million this year. technology and begin the purchase of a second ASDS vehicle. through dangerous waters. brings in $100 million annually to the area. smarter tools for our Navy," said Senator Mikulski. Northrop Grumman shows that together, we can do better. technology that will protect our troops. more than $50 million in additional funding for ASDS. groups that want to do us harm. But they won't succeed. going to keep America safe," said Senator Mikulski.

first Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS) to the U.S. Navy by successfully completing its first operational mission as part of the Joint Forces Command's Exercise, Millennium Challenge 2002. On Aug. off the coast of Hawaii. Additionally, lock-out operations were completed, enabling the submerged departure of SEALs and their equipment. completion. The ASDS performed exactly as planned and participants praised the achievement. "This first-of-its-kind system provides a new level of operational capability to our SEAL forces in high-threat areas," said Fran Holian, vice president of Northrop Grumman Oceanic and Naval Systems. The business unit produced the ASDS for the Navy's Special Operations Command. of the ASDS and prepare it for an operational evaluation in mid-2003.

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Electronic Systems sector has been awarded a $34 million contract from the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) to adapt the missile tubes of SSBN (fleet ballistic missile submarine) submarines from launching nuclear ballistic missiles to conventional cruise missiles. the Multiple All Up Round Canister (MAC). will be known as the SSGN (guided missile submarine). full-rate initial production of up to four ship sets. more than $150 million. Northrop Grumman Marine Systems. Electric Boat facility in Groton, Conn. weapons system (AWS) to SSP. 22 submarine missile tubes. Tomahawk weapons. and component risk reduction testing. a prototype MAC in January 2003. missions. combat gear to and from hostile shores.

The U.S. U.S. Navy. In ceremonies held today in Annapolis, Md., Capt. document that delivers the ASDS into the hands of the Navy. operational capability to SEAL forces in high-threat areas," said Capt. Fallone. enabling a number of special operations missions. Warfare Command. Mr. sector. "The teamwork on this program was exemplary. Angeles-class fast-attack submarines. Seawolf-class, Jimmy Carter. transformational capabilities of the SSGN.

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a $4 million contract by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for the development and integration of lithium-ion battery technology for the U.S. Special Operations Force's new Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS). Work on the ASDS battery system is being developed in conjunction with Alliant Techsystems, Inc. of Horsham, Pa. The ASDS, which is a mini-submarine intended to clandestinely carry Navy SEAL teams and their combat gear to and from hostile shores, is designed and built by Northrop Grumman's Oceanic & Naval Systems business unit. This first-of-its-kind system is transported to a mission area atop an attack-class nuclear submarine…