Dec 7, 2023   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Luna Secures Large, Multi-Unit Follow-on Order Under Agreement with Northrop Grumman

Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA), a global leader in advanced fiber optic-based technology, today announced that it has extended its existing relationship with Northrop Grumman by securing a new, multi-unit, multi-million dollar order for its OBR 6200 portable backscatter reflectometer. The order was placed under the auspices of the multi-year agreement the company announced last December.

“The longevity and success of our relationship with Northrop Grumman is a testament to the value and criticality of our products and what they bring to the defense sector on a global scale," said Scott Graeff, President and Chief Executive Officer of Luna. “Luna has a long history of working in close collaboration with our partners to provide advanced solutions based on our market leading position in fiber optic diagnostics and sensing. We are honored to work with our partner Northrop Grumman to enhance our national defense by supporting the global fleet of F-35 aircraft.”

Under the structure of the multi-year agreement between the two companies, Northrop Grumman places annual orders for supply of test systems under pre-negotiated pricing, simplifying the transaction and resulting in more efficient use of resources. As Luna has reported previously, the OBR 6200 instrument is included with the sustainment equipment when F-35s are deployed globally.

Luna’s Communications and Testing products, including the OBR, help customers precisely detect potential failure points in fiber optic networks, thereby reducing the time and cost of completing critical installation and trouble-shooting projects. The rugged and portable OBR 6200 provides industry-leading accuracy and sensitivity for testing fiber optic networks deployed in aerospace, naval, data center and industrial applications. Due to its superior resolution and precision, the OBR 6200 exceeds the measurement and diagnostic capabilities of the industry-standard optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR).

The aerospace and defense market is expected to grow to $961.21 billion by 2026 (Aerospace and Defense Global Market Report). Luna anticipates opportunities to accelerate revenue as Northrop Grumman and the industry continues its recovery from COVID and expands into advanced air mobility, hypersonics, electric propulsion, and hydrogen-powered aircraft.

About Luna

Luna Innovations Incorporated (www.lunainc.com) is a leader in optical technology, providing unique capabilities in high-performance, fiber optic-based, test products for the telecommunications industry and distributed fiber optic-based sensing for a multitude of industries. Luna’s business model is designed to accelerate the process of bringing new and innovative technologies to market.

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