Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, based in Reston, Va., is a global integrator of complex, mission-enabling systems and services for defence, intelligence and government markets. The sector's technology leadership and expertise spans areas such as strategic systems, including ICBMs; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; command and control; and technical services and training.Our business is in advanced mission systems and services. It's a growing business - and as competitive as it is dynamic. We currently have contracts not only in the UK but also with NATO, and with customers in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and The Netherlands. In conjunction with our parent corporation, our business activities extend beyond Europe, into contracts already established in North Africa and Japan.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Europe Ltd specialises in the development of C4I systems. The mainstay products delivered by Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Europe form a Common Operating Environment (COE) for C4I systems. This software is very widely used by the US military and by NATO and allows applications to be added in a structured manner using automated tools. This leads to improved interoperability, reduced integration and testing costs, a common user interface and many other benefits. Development licences can be supplied to prime contractors who wish to build upon Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Europe's core system. Our products and services extend to include command support systems, communications command and control systems, data communication systems/equipment, software and tactical information systems.