Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has introduced new models of desktop marine navigation radars with state-of-the-art, high-resolution, color LCD flat-screen displays.

With the introduction of the new flat-screen 180 and 250 models, the entire line of BridgeMaster E radars has now been switched over from CRT to LCD displays, according to John Robinson, strategic business unit director for radars at the company’s Sperry Marine business unit.

“We have discontinued the use of CRTs in our new BridgeMaster E radar range," said Robinson. "We will, however, continue to support our large base of installed CRT radars currently in service for at least the next ten years,” he said. “We are also offering an attractive field upgrade program for converting existing CRT models to flat-screen displays.”
The new radar models are available in S- and X-band applications and are fully type approved and CE wheelmarked to the latest International Maritime Organization specification.

The flat panels used in the Sperry Marine radars are specifically adapted for the maritime environment, which demands an exceptional dynamic range, bright images for direct sunlight conditions and very low-level light outputs for nighttime bridge operation.

“Unlike CRTs, the flat panel displays are unaffected by the earth’s magnetic field,” said Robinson. “CRTs for marine applications have been prone to color distortion, requiring the use of shielding and regular degaussing.”

Sperry Marine, with worldwide headquarters in Charlottesville, Va., and major engineering and support offices in New Malden, U.K., and Hamburg, Germany, is part of Northrop Grumman’s Electronic Systems sector. Sperry Marine provides smart navigation and ship control solutions for the international marine industry with customer service and support through offices in 16 countries, sales representatives in 47 countries, and authorized service depots in more than 250 locations worldwide.

Headquartered in Baltimore, Md., Northrop Grumman’s Electronic Systems sector is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of defense and commercial electronic systems including airborne radar, navigation systems, electronic countermeasures, precision weapons, airspace management systems, communications systems, space sensors, marine and naval systems, government systems and logistics services.

For commercial sales inquiries, contact Sperry Marine by phone +1 434 974 2656 or e-mail sales_commercial@sperry-marine.com. For military sales inquiries call +1 434 974 2134 or e-mail sales_military@sperry-marine.com. Visit our web site at www.sperry-marine.com.