Turkish AF Selects NGC's Newest Navigation System for C-130 Aircraft

(Woodland Hills, Calif., July 21, 2008) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been selected by the Turkish Air Force to provide the newest fiber-optic gyro inertial navigation system, the LN-260, for use on its C-130 aircraft.

The LN-260 inertial navigation system provides platform navigation and low-noise navigation inputs to steady radar pictures, help precisely direct communications antennas, or guide sensors to enable highly accurate positions for ground and aerial targets for the C-130s. The LN-260 offers high performance, high reliability, light weight and low power consumption to combat aircraft.

"This is the first commercial international sale of the LN-260 and its first application to the C-130 platform," said Jim Myers, vice president and general manager of Northrop Grumman Navigation Systems Division. "This win will highlight the capabilities of the LN-260 and demonstrate to U.S. and international customers how Northrop Grumman navigation systems can enhance the performance of all classes of existing military aircraft."

"We see a bright future for the LN-260 inertial navigation system," said Gorik Hossepian, Northrop Grumman vice president of Navigation and Positioning Systems. "In addition to being selected for the Turkish Air Force C-130, the LN-260 has been selected for the U.S. Air Force F-16 Multinational Fighter Program and the U.S. Navy F-5 upgrade kit. LN-260 units have been delivered for each of these programs."

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