Northrop Grumman Corporation is leveraging its weapons system integration and battle management leadership to compete for the U.S. Navy’s E-XX TACAMO fleet of aircraft systems.

The U.S. Navy’s E-XX TACAMO aircraft will be based on the C-130J Super Hercules platform, and provides connectivity between the National Command Authority and ballistic submarines capable of delivering nuclear weapons. The U.S. Navy currently operates a fleet of E-6B Mercury aircraft to provide survivable, reliable and endurable airborne command, control and communications between the National Command Authority and U.S. strategic and non-strategic forces. The U.S. Navy intends to replace the E-6B Mercury fleet with the E-XX TACAMO to modernize this critical strategic deterrent mission.

«Our extensive experience integrating aircraft and mission systems, combined with our expertise in creating operationally-ready solutions in support of the nuclear enterprise, makes Northrop Grumman the optimal partner to deliver the U.S. Navy’s E-XX TACAMO weapon system», said Janice Zilch, vice president, multi-domain command and control programs, Northrop Grumman. «As we’ve demonstrated with the U.S. Navy’s E-2 Hawkeye programs, we have been a longtime partner in helping the Navy meet its operational requirements. We will bring this expertise in helping the U.S. Navy deliver the E-XX TACAMO on time and optimized for this strategically important mission».

For more than six decades, Northrop Grumman has delivered on the development, production and modification of the Navy’s E-2 Hawkeye system as the prime contractor, and continues to provide total mission assurance with proven solutions that are secure, survivable, multi-layered systems designed for total weapon system security.

«Our team has vast knowledge and expertise in delivering critical command and control, and nuclear enterprise capabilities», said Henry Cyr, director, multi-domain command and control capture programs, Northrop Grumman. «We perform challenging work that has a real-world impact. You can see that on our legacy platforms, the platforms currently in operation, and the platforms we will deliver tomorrow».