Northrop Contract to Supply Inertial Navigation Systems for Canadian Submarines
Northrop Grumman Corporation has won a contract from the Canadian government to supply advanced inertial navigation systems for its four Victoria-class submarines.
The firm, fixed-price contract, valued at US$ 9.7 million, was awarded to Northrop Grumman’s Sperry Marine business unit.
Sperry Marine will supply MK49 Ring Laser Gyro (RLG) systems and new-generation navigation distribution systems for the four submarines. The installations will be performed during 2005 and 2006.
The MK49 is a Ship’s Inertial Navigation System (SINS) based on Sperry Marine’s unique RLG technology. It provides highly accurate position, attitude, velocity and heading inputs to ships’ navigation and fire-control systems. The Sperry Marine navigation distribution system integrates data from the SINS and other shipboard sensors.
