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Home» News»Northrop Grumman to modernize US Navy’s E-6B Mercury Fleet
U.S. Navy selects Northrop Grumman for modernization of E-6B Mercury
Northrop Grumman selected by U.S. Navy for sustainment and modernization of E-6B Mercury aircraft. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. Source: U.S. Air Force; Staff Sgt. Jacob Skovo

Northrop Grumman to modernize US Navy’s E-6B Mercury Fleet

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced it was recently awarded the Integrated Modification and Maintenance Contract for the U.S. Navy’s E-6B Mercury platform, a derivative of the commercial Boeing 707 aircraft. The work will be performed at Northrop Grumman’s Aircraft Maintenance and Fabrication Center in Lake Charles.

Naval News Staff 04 Mar 2022

“We are laser-focused on providing the most relevant capabilities while improving mission readiness. As leaders in aircraft sustainment and modernization, the US Navy’s E-6B Mercury fleet is another example of our strong partnership with the Navy in achieving those goals.”


Mary Petryszyn, Corporate Vice president and President of Defense Systems

Over the next five years, Northrop Grumman will perform modifications to the Navy’s E-6B aircraft improving command, control, and communications functions that connect the national command authority with the United States’ Nuclear Triad. The company will establish a consolidated production line for core modifications required under the $111 million contract. Northrop Grumman may also take on additional, smaller modifications and select depot maintenance tasks as required.

As part of the critical Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) strategic communications mission, the E-6B operates across a wide frequency spectrum to transmit and receive secure and non-secure voice and data information. The aircraft provides survivable, endurable, reliable airborne command, control, and communications in support of the President, Secretary of Defense, and the United States Strategic Command.

Northrop Grumman provides sustainment and modernization support that includes: contractor logistics support and fleet stewardship; modifications and upgrades; mission planning, weapon systems development, and pilot training; as well as software design engineering and integration solutions on autonomous, tactical, fixed-wing, and special mission aircraft systems, including: 

F-35 Lightning II; P-3 Orion; BACN E-11A; E-8C; A-10 Thunderbolt II; B-2 Spirit; RQ-4 Global Hawk and more. This contract continues the company’s expansive growth in aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul, and upgrade.

E-6B Mercury Northrop Grumman US Navy 2022-03-04
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