UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. has been awarded a contract to support the integration and testing of the MS-177 multi-spectral imaging (MSI) and long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) sensor onto the Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
Adding the MS-177 system to the Global Hawk is part of the U.S. Air Force’s planned modernization activities for the platform.
“This award is a testament to the success of our highly collaborative effort with Northrop Grumman,” said Kevin Raftery, Vice President, ISR, UTC Aerospace Systems. “Over the past three years, we have enhanced the MS-177 sensor system with advanced technology that provides U.S. combatant commanders with unmatched imaging, detailed surveillance and actionable intelligence.” Read more
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