Northrop Grumman awarded $223.6 million Air Force contract for new engines

Northrop Grumman receives $223.6M Air Force deal

MELBOURNE, Fla. — Defense contractor Northrop Grumman said Tuesday that it has received a $223.6 million contract to provide two E-8C joint surveillance airborne ground-surveillance, targeting and battle-management systems.

Each contains four Pratt and Whitney JT8D-219 engines, pylon assemblies and associated aircraft system interconnections. The engines are widely used in commercial aircraft.

Deliveries are expected to start next year, pending final military certifications of the engines.

The program is managed by the 751st Electronic Support Group at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts. The aircraft are assigned to the Georgia Air National Guard’s 116th Air Control Wing based at Robins Air Force Base.

The system detects, tracks and targets hostile ground movements.

Northrop Grumman shares lost 12 cents at $62.89 in afternoon trading.