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July 24, 2015 Desert Wings

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Northrop demonstrates open mission systems

architecture across manned, unmanned systems

PALMDALE, Calif.—Northrop configured as an intelligence, sur- used its onboard OMS-compliant integration of new mission capa- approach allows OMS-compliant
veillance and reconnaissance as- auto-routing function to replan its bilities, such as an onboard mission mission systems and services to
Grumman demonstrated in recent set, and an OMS-compliant battle mission to prosecute and destroy planning auto-router. be reused across multiple aircraft.
test flights that the U.S. Air Force’s management command and control the target in a simulated attack. It also simplifies the development
Open Mission Systems architecture ground node. “Northrop Grumman is com- process for new mission capabili-
standards can be successfully inte- “The team’s ability to rapidly mitted to OMS and modular open ties, significantly shortens integra-
“This demonstration paves the demonstrate OMS has been noth- architectures,” said Tom Vice, cor- tion time with the platform and en-
grated across multiple systems and way for the B-2 weapon system ing short of amazing and shows porate vice president and president, ables affordable insertion of new
to provide new operational capa- the speed at which capabilities can Northrop Grumman Aerospace capabilities.
platforms. bility well into the future at an af- be developed when the Air Force Systems. “OMS provides us the
These flights have paved the way fordable cost,” said Brig. Gen. Eric and industry partner together,” said ability to rapidly incorporate new The entire OMS infrastructure
Fick, Program Executive Officer for Col. Rob Strasser, U.S. Air Force innovative, affordable and adapt- for the B-2 was defined and inte-
for new capabilities to be integrat- Fighters and Bombers, Air Force B-2 System Program Manager. able capability into our products. grated by Northrop Grumman in
Life Cycle Management Center, Air “The collaboration and innovation Our recent OMS demonstrations approximately six weeks. It took
ed rapidly and affordably across Force Materiel Command. required by the team to rapidly on the Global Hawk UAS and the advantage of company capabili-
plan, integrate and demonstrate B-2 long-range strike bomber have ties and products at several loca-
advanced manned and unmanned In the latest test scenario, the OMS on the B-2 has illustrated the proved to be very successful.” tions across the country. Northrop
G-V ISR aircraft detected a new ability to reduce cost while signifi- Grumman funded the OMS de-
aircraft. ground threat and broadcast the cantly increasing mission effec- Developed through industry col- velopment and integration, while
threat’s location across an OMS- tiveness.” laboration, OMS architectures use the test activities were supported
In June, at Edwards Air Force compliant line-of-sight Link-16 a common message interface for by both the company and the Air
Base, multiple test flights demon- data link. The BMC2 node re- Northrop Grumman demon- subsystems such as radar and com- Force B-2 System Program Office.
strated the ability to rapidly inte- ceived the threat information via strated how OMS-compliant ar- munication systems, and services
this link and assigned a nearby B-2 chitectures are feasible on legacy such as auto-routing and battle
grate subsystems onto the B-2 Spirit to engage the target. The B-2 then platforms and can enable the rapid management. This standardized

stealth bomber and NASA’s Global

Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System
using OMS-compliant computing
architecture. The most recent dem-

onstration included the B-2 Spirit,
the company’s fully OMS-compli-
ant Gulfstream G-V test bed aircraft

Volunteers There will be a luncheon at the Barstow Veterans Home is a great opportunity to get involved with the community
needed of California Aug. 15 and the home needs 20-30 volunteers and support our veterans.
to help serve food items and spend time with the residents.
If you are interested in volunteering or would like addi-
The home is offering free lunch to all those who come and tional information, email jeremy.keely@us.af.mil or call 661-
support this event. 277-3167. The address and phone number for the VA home
is: 100 Veterans Pkwy, Barstow, CA 92311; 760-252-6200.
Those who would like to help out need to be in place by 10
a.m. Lunch will be served between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. This

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