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Karman Space & Defense Awarded $21.3 Million Contract by Northrop Grumman for U.S. Navy MK 54 Torpedo Fleet Exercise Section

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  • Northrop Grumman awarded Karman Space & Defense a $21.3 million contract for the Proof of Manufacture phase of the U.S. Navy's MK 54 Torpedo Fleet Exercise Section program.
  • The MK 54 Fleet Exercise Section is a recoverable training configuration that replaces live warheads with non-explosive assemblies to enable safe deployment, data collection, & system reuse.
  • The Proof of Manufacture phase will validate design, manufacturing, & testing processes to support the transition to Low-Rate Initial Production prior to fleet fielding.
  • The MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo is deployed across submarines, aircraft, & surface ships operated by the U.S. Navy & allied nations.
  • Jon Rambeau, Karman's CEO, stated the award moves the project from Proof of Demonstration to Proof of Manufacture for the next generation of the FES.
  • Karman Space & Defense has nearly 50 years of experience, serves over 80 prime contractors, & supports more than 130 space & defense programs.