Pittsburgh-based Ansys, an engineering simulation company, will support aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman in developing, testing, and delivering a Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) for the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command Space Domain Awareness mission.
“Ansys is honored to collaborate with DARC to support the digital design and validation of this critical U.S. national security system,” Shane Emswiler, Ansys senior vice president of products, said. “Our simulation and digital mission engineering solutions are proven to accelerate and optimize complex product development within leading engineering organizations throughout the world. We are confident they will benefit the Northrop Grumman DARC team in the same manner.”
The contract includes designing, developing, and delivering a Site 1 system. The companies also are working on two additional radar sites. Work will be conducted by Ansys Government Initiatives.
Ansys’ simulation and digital mission engineering solutions will integrate Northrop Grumman’s technology to create a high-fidelity, open digital twin prototype environment.
In addition, Northrop Grumman will use Ansys’ products to perform mission-level analysis, examine radio frequency systems, and leverage digital thread capabilities.
The contract is expected to be completed in 2025.