Northrop Grumman showcases defence and homeland security capabilities at IDEX 2009

IDEX is one of the world's largest exhibitions showcasing systems and equipment and services for all three defence environments, land, sea and air. IDEX 2009 takes place on the 22-26 February 2009 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

Northrop Grumman will be exhibiting in Hall 03 at stand numbers A38, A41 and CS1.

"We have a long history of close business relationships across the region and participating in IDEX allows us to continue our dialogue not just with our customers, but also other key stakeholders," said Brian Morra, vice president business development and strategic planning for Northrop Grumman's Electronic Systems sector. "Our objective is to continue to work closely with these customers to provide long-term capability solutions and help enhance defence and national security across the region."

Northrop Grumman has had an active presence in the Middle East for more than a decade with its regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The company opened an office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2008.

On display will be Northrop Grumman's world leading capabilities in airborne early warning and control. Featured will be the E-2 Hawkeye and 737 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C), multi-role electronically scanned array (MESA) surveillance radar.

An E-2 Hawkeye airborne early warning and battle management system crew workstation and flyable cockpit simulator aimed at demonstrating maritime reconnaissance will be featured.

Also on display will be Northrop Grumman's AN/APG-68(V)9 mechanically scanned array radar for the F-16 multi-role fighter aircraft.

The Fire Scout vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance will also be featured.

Other programmes available for viewing will be a range of electronic warfare systems, simulators and sensors including directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM); Firefinder radar system for weapon location; Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator (CEESIM) & Signal Measurement System (SMS); Joint Threat Emitter (JTE); combat Aviation Crew Trainer (ACT); and the Longbow Apache radar and Longbow Hellfire missile system.

Northrop Grumman's German subsidiary, Northrop Grumman LITEF, will also be exhibiting at IDEX and will be displaying its navigation systems for land vehicles, sensors for weapon stabilisation, inertial guidance systems for missiles and AHRS / navigation systems for fixed-wing and rotary-wing wing aircraft. Northrop Grumman LITEF will be in the German pavilion in Hall 08 at stand A25.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.