Northrop Grumman to Hold Media Briefings at AUVSI's Unmanned Systems 2013
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Information about the company's presence at AUVSI can be found at www.northropgrumman.com/auvsi.
A series of videos focusing on
Live online streaming of the media briefings will also be available to reporters who cannot attend. To obtain instructions on how to view these briefings, send your name and media organization to
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What: |
Northrop Grumman media briefings |
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When: |
Aug. 13-14 (See specific times and contacts in table below.) |
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Where: |
Salon F, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. |
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AUVSI Media Briefings |
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Tuesday, Aug. 13 |
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Program |
News |
Executive |
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RSVP |
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MQ-4C Triton unmanned air system (UAS) |
Development update on aircraft and sensor flight tests |
Capt. James Hoke, Triton UAS program manager, U.S. Navy
Mike Mackey, Triton UAS program manager, Northrop Grumman |
10-11 a.m. |
Warren Comer 858-618-7788 |
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UPDATED: MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned helicopter |
Program update on development of next-generation Fire Scout and operational deployment with current system |
Capt. Patrick Smith, Fire Scout program manager, U.S. Navy |
11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Warren Comer 858-618-7788 |
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Lunch |
Media are invited to join Northrop Grumman officials for lunch and general discussions about the company's unmanned systems technologies |
12-1 p.m. |
Warren Comer 858-618-7788 |
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SandShark remotely piloted aircraft system trainer |
Program update on training system |
Karl Purdy, New UAS programs manager and SandShark lead, Northrop Grumman |
1-2 p.m. |
Leah Smith 703-713-4616 |
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UAE Innovation Challenge |
Overview of 2013 Innovation Challenge and presentation by student competition winners from the United Arab Emirates |
Dave Perry vice president, chief global business development officer, Northrop Grumman |
2-3 p.m. |
Kirsti Dunn 240-256-9238 |
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Wednesday, Aug. 14 |
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UPDATED: Common Mission Management System (CMMS) |
Company's solution for common mission control of unmanned systems |
Mike Leahy, CMMS director, Northrop Grumman |
11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Caitlin O'Connor 858-618-3631 |
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Lunch |
Media are invited to join Northrop Grumman officials for lunch and general discussions about the company's unmanned systems technologies |
12-1 p.m. |
Warren Comer 858-618-7788 |
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Remotec |
Update and demo on Andros Titus, open architecture and now in production |
Mike Knopp, president, Northrop Grumman Remotec |
1 – 2 p.m. |
Janis Lamar 703-556-1650 |
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