The device is intended to replace the FMU-143s, FMU-152 and FMU-139C/B fuze models. Orbital ATK, which Northrop acquired last year, developed the fuze through a $426M contract awarded in 2015.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has secured a $197.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the full rate production of 56,000 FMU-139D/B bomb tactical electronic fuze systems.

Additionally, this contract procures 500 FMU-139D/B Fuze, accessory kits; 50 FMU-139D (D-1)/B Fuze system inserts; 2,000 FMU-139D (D-2)/B inert load crew training Fuze systems; 50 FMU-139D (D-5)/B ...