Northrop Secures $147M Army Order for Common IR Countermeasure System Production

Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has booked a $147 million production order from the U.S. Army for aircraft common infrared countermeasure systems, marking the fourth award on a $959.1 million contract announced in May 2021.

The company said Wednesday it has 336 additional order of the CIRCM shipset on top of the 500 units already delivered in support of military aircraft.

“Our latest CIRCM production award is a recognition of our continued partnership with the U.S. Army and builds on our on-time delivery momentum,” remarked Bob Gough, vice president of aircraft survivability at Northrop. “Since reaching full-rate CIRCM production, we have driven performance and speed in delivering on our commitments to meet the Army’s needs.”

The other previous awards amount to approximately $155.1 million in July 2023 and $142 million and $144 million in August 2023. They provide for full rate production, equipment and delivery order.

The IR-guided missile defense technology is designed to have a dual-jammer configuration for both aircrew protection and aircraft survivability, and a next generation open architecture framework for future modernizations depending on mission needs. The Army’s AH-64, CH-47 and UH-60 aircraft are equipped with CIRCM, logging over 30,000 operational flight hours of safe passage.

The contract runs through April 29, 2026.

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