Integrated Avionics Systems

Since its inception, Northrop Grumman Italia has devoted itself to solve customer critical issues by selecting the best solution for the customer and helping customers to reduce their integration efforts.

With its highly interoperable Navigation Systems, Northrop Grumman Italia can offer a complete avionics suite based on a navigation system that is fully integrated with other sensors (GPS, Magnestic Sensor Unit , Air Data Sensor, etc); proven experience with autopilots, flight management and flight computer software, control panels and a variety of Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD) displays; and its ability to provide Human Machine Interface (HMI) alternatives.

Northrop Grumman Italia's extensive capability can be found in aircraft, helicopters and Unmanned vehicles applications. Northrop Grumman Italia is providing integrated GPS units for Eurofighter aircraft and HMI devices for worldwide aircraft integrators. Northrop Grumman Italia's AHRS are directly linked to the autopilot in a dual redundant installation on the entire Agusta Westland EH-101 fleet. Northrop Grumman Italia collaborates with a worldwide unmanned vehicles company and has established a roadmap for applying its technology to the unmanned vehicle market.

If you would like to have a closer look at such topics as sensor fusion, vertical integration, hybrid navigation and redundant installations or if you need assistance in other areas, please do not hesitate to contact Northrop Grumman Italia first.

A good example of Northrop Grumman Italia's avionics expertise is TOPs. TOPs is a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) avionics suite designed to meet the need for an all-in-one system for both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. TOPs combines navigation, mapping and mission planning and obstacle awareness into a single system.
TOPs Standard Configuration includes:

A FOG AHRS/GPS Navigation Platform including:
    - LISA 200 AHRS
    - GPS PPS (or SPS) Receiver
A Map & Mission Computer with a:
    - Digital Map Generator & Task Management System
    - Control Panel Unit
A Digital Transfer Unit with
     - Display Units
     - An Attitude Display Unit (ADU)
     - A Heading & Map Display Unit (HDMU)

      

 

TOPs - Terrain and Obstacle Proximity System