Multi-Domain Innovation for Air & Space Power Tom Wilson Sector Vice President Corporate Campaign Executive Northrop Grumman © 2019 Northrop Grumman. All Rights Reserved
The Contemporary and Future Battle Space will be Contested, Degraded, Congested And Confused Global Missile Warning On Orbit Servicing Autonomous High Altitude Long Endurance Protected Satcom Missile Defense Multi-Phenomenology Remote Sensing Hypersonic Weapons Contested Area Assured Connectivity Theater BLOS Comm / BMC2 Autonomous Aircraft Directed Energy Defensive Systems Advanced Weapon Systems
Space-Aerial Connectivity through SpaceMADL Enables: SpaceMADL (Multifunction Advanced Data Link) Bridges Domains to Provide Integrated Detection, Tracking, Engagement Planning & Execution LEO/MEO Transport Layer/Cross Link MADL Up-Link MADL Up-Link MADL Down-Link MADL Down-Link MADL Space-Aerial Connectivity through SpaceMADL Enables: Early threat warning + low-latency/quality tracking AI/MIL based on-board process and autonomous target detection Resilient, Low-Latency, Multi-Level-Secure, Multi-Domain Comm network links critical sources to end-nodes needing minimally routed data. LPI / LPD / Anti-Jam leveraged from F-35 to LEO Satellites & Advanced Weapons Interoperability – Low implementation costs to field capability – SpaceMADL is compatible with F-35 & 524 platforms + advanced counter-HSW weapons. Autonomous Collaboration – MADL enables weapons to act like mini-F-35 fusion nodes.
Present & Future Capabilities A FLEET OF SPACE SERVICING VEHICLES Robotics & Augmentation In-Orbit Assembly & Repair Life Extension Station keeping Attitude control Incline reduction Relocation Inspection Life extension Hosted payload install Simple repairs Capture non-standard spacecraft Inspections Enhanced Robotics Capabilities for: Assembly Repair Capture of derelict satellites / objects
NGC Advanced Hypersonic Scramjet Leverages Additive Manufacturing Additive manufacturing enabled integrated engine & aero structure 1st 3D printed full combustor for scramjet 140 machined parts down to 3 printed parts Realistic flight weight engine run at Mach 5+ for hours of engine combustion time Ready for test flight in near future Demonstrated tactical cold start Significant Weight & Cost Reduction More JP-10 fuel Longer flight time at Mach 5+