Northrop Grumman Wins $200 Million U.S. Army Contract for XM1211 Proximity Rounds

Reuters12-04
Northrop Grumman Wins $200 Million U.S. Army Contract for XM1211 Proximity Rounds

Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a contract from the U.S. Army valued at over $200 million to produce the XM1211 High Explosive Proximity $(HEP)$ fuzed round of medium caliber ammunition. The XM1211 is a 30x113mm round equipped with a proximity sensor, designed to counter small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by detonating when near a target. Production will take place at Northrop Grumman facilities in Plymouth and Elk River, Minnesota; Allegany Ballistics Laboratory, West Virginia; and Radford Ammunition Plant, Virginia. The contract supports the U.S. Army's short-range air defense capabilities and addresses increased domestic and international demand for advanced munitions.

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