Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has secured a $197.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the full rate production of 56,000 FMU-139D/B bomb tactical electronic fuze systems.
The Department of Defense said Tuesday the firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract also covers 500 FMU-139D/B fuze accessory kits, 50 FMU-139D(D-1)/B fuze system inserts, 2,000 FMU-139D(D-2)/B inert load crew training fuze systems, 50 FMU-139D(D-5)/B inert cut away fuzes, 100 FZU-48A/B bomb initiators, 100 power cables and 100 closure rings.
Northrop, in addition, will provide associated engineering, data and first article testing services in support of the Joint Direct Attack Mission family of weapons for the Navy, Air Force and allies.
Majority of the contract work will be conducted at the company’s Rocket Center, West Virginia location. It is expected to wrap up by December 2029. Funds will be obligated on individual orders.
Naval Air Systems Command manages the IDIQ.
In September 2019, Northrop received an initial order from the Navy to produce FMU-139D/B, an all-electronic fuze technology that can function with general purpose bombs.
