The Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a five-year contract to develop the Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle, bringing the service one step closer to a combat hybrid airship capable of persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in theater. The contract, awarded June 14 by Army Space and Missile Defense Command, is for $517 million for up to three airships. The agreement provides for the design, development and testing of the airship within an 18-month time period, to be followed by transport to...
