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Secret - Northrop gets Pentagon order to fast track Green Dart
2008-08-28
Northrop Grumman Corp. received a $6.5 million U.S. Army order to fast track construction of what is thought to be super-secret drone used by the U.S. in Iraq and Afghanistan. The work will be done in Sierra Vista, home to the U.S. Army's Intelligence Center at Fort Huachuca.

The Pentagon originally awarded Northrop a $22.5 million contract to build the Hunter Green Dart in 2007. The new award aims to speed up deployment of more Green Darts. The U.S. has used drones in the two war zones, in particular in the hunt for Al-Qaeda leaders and Osama Bin Laden.

Los Angeles-based Northrop (NYSE: NOC) has not commented on the nature of the Green Dart and company officials did not respond to a request for comment on the new contract.
Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC

#15  OldSpook: Later, of course, it was Ft. Chewbacca.

BTW, judging from what I gleaned on the Internet, I wouldn't be making too many inquiries about this system, because if it is what I suspect it might be, I would understand.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2008-08-28 22:23  

#14  What I liked labeling many years ago as the US Army's-DOD's MARVEL = MARVEL/DC COMMICS Project.

D *** NGED JUSTICE LEAGUE!
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2008-08-28 22:20  

#13  Don't wanna sound like a civic booster, but Lawton, OK, outside of Ft. Sill, could use the same upgrade
Posted by: Frank G   2008-08-28 21:41  

#12  LOL - I visited a couple times when my son was at Ft H. - actually enjoyed the drive over from San Diego, the Caverns, Tombstone (love history), and Sierra Vista is a new booming town from what i saw (hotel(s) by the mall). Looks like the influx of $ was being spent on infrastructure, but that's just my take as a Civil Engineer ;-)
Posted by: Frank G   2008-08-28 21:40  

#11  Sierra Vista, what a glory vacation spot, right there with E-town and Olongapo...
Posted by: NoMoreBS   2008-08-28 21:01  

#10  Deterent to Russian armored shinanangins in former Soviet Republics?

Nope. Killing jihadis in urban areas. Hellfire is too big for Hunter but can carry two 44 pound BAT. BAT is dropped vertically so is not affected by tall structures.

An even better UAV weapon will the Navy's 5 pound Spike when it is operational. Load 10 or 12 of these babies on a Hunter UAV and it's hunting season. No bag limit.
Posted by: ed   2008-08-28 20:01  

#9  And also remember that this is where the Army trains its UAV ops. So its a natural fit.
Posted by: OldSpook   2008-08-28 19:13  

#8  Cochise, the grave, is only :redacted: from the airfield
Posted by: .5MT   2008-08-28 19:05  

#7  Sounds like Klingon to me.

Wah- Choo-kaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Posted by: Anon4021   2008-08-28 15:04  

#6  FYI, its an INSCOM installation, so likely not the typical boom payload.
Posted by: OldSpook   2008-08-28 15:02  

#5  Fort Hucka-Hucka, as it is deliberately mispronounced by all who have been to that barren desert armpit.
Posted by: OldSpook   2008-08-28 14:58  

#4  Punky has hit the immediate PR efforts, but it seems it's simply a convergence of various remote controlled warfighting systems, particularly the discussions of the relay capabilities, and the package orders and rush deliveries.

That, or the upcoming persian field testing trials.
Posted by: Halliburton - Asymmetrical Reply Division   2008-08-28 14:32  

#3  Per link at comment #1.

"Beginning in January 2003, Northrop Grumman developed a repackaged version of their BAT (Brilliant Anti-Tank) guided anti-armour submunition, which can be deployed by suitably modified Hunters."

Deterent to Russian armored shinanangins in former Soviet Republics? Will equal the player field if used by small republics against Russian armor.
Posted by: Punky Speatch1801   2008-08-28 14:23  

#2  NG's got a nice facility at the North end of Sierra Vista. Looks brand new
Posted by: Frank G   2008-08-28 14:14  

#1  Discussion regarding "Hunter Green Dart" system.
Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC   2008-08-28 13:52  

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