# Northrop Grumman awarded $9.6M contract for MK 48 torpedo transducer arrays

The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman a $9.6 million contract, with options up to $40.5 million, to produce the Transducer Array/Nose Shell Assembly for the MK 48 heavyweight torpedo. Work will be performed at facilities in Annapolis, Maryland and Braintree, Massachusetts.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-07-06
- Where: Annapolis, Maryland; Braintree, Massachusetts, United States
- Value: $9.60M
- Status: announced
- Products: MK 48 torpedo Transducer Array/Nose Shell Assembly
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Northrop Grumman](https://endata.com/companies/6849.md)
- [U.S. Navy](https://endata.com/companies/4174.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [armyrecognition.com](https://www.armyrecognition.com/archives/archives-naval-defense/naval-defense-2017/ngc-awarded-mk-48-heavyweight-torpedo-transducer-array-nose-assembly-production-contract), 2017-07-06: "Northrop Grumman has a long legacy of torpedo production and we are proud to partner with the U.S. Navy to ensure the viability of the MK 48 torpedo for years to come."

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