Northrop Grumman yesterday was awarded a $303 million contract for phase one of the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program, the Defense Department announced. The radar, which Northrop is developing with Raytheon, is designed to improve the ability of various U.S. and NATO reconnaissance aircraft to kill elusive "time-critical" targets. Inside the Air Force reported last week that the award had been approved by Philip Coyle, the director of operational test and evaluation, but awaited the approval of the Pentagon's top...
