Experimental Licensing System

1252-EX-ST-2026

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Experimental Licensing System filing 1252-EX-ST-2026 submitted by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation.

Filing overview

StatusGranted
Call signWA8XEZ
Date filed2026-06-18
Status date2026-07-27
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
c/o Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
City:
Washington
E-Mail Address:
NGC-Licensing@wbklaw.com
State:
DC
Street Address:
1800 M Street NW, Suite 800N
Zip Code:
20036

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Brian
Last Name:
Higgins
Phone Number:
202-783-4141
Title:
FCC Counsel

Special Temporary Authority application - Certification

Applicant certification
Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.
Date:
2026-06-18 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Will Gammon
Title of Applicant (if any):
Engineer, I&T, RF Spectrum

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation requests experimental Special Temporary Authority (STA) for a period of six-months to enable testing of a communications subsystem for the Cannon/Gun Based Aerial Defense (CBAD) product. STA is required to provide bi-directional connectivity between Northrop Grumman developed radio communication equipment on the ground and attached to the CBAD product developed by Northrop Grumman. See Exhibit 1

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WA8XEZ
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation requests experimental Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) for a period of six-months to enable testing of a communications subsystem for the Cannon/Gun Based Aerial Defense (CBAD) product. STA is required to provide bi-directional connectivity between Northrop Grumman developed radio communication equipment on the ground and attached to the CBAD product developed by Northrop Grumman. See Exhibit 1

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation requests experimental Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) for a period of six-months to enable testing of a communications subsystem for the Cannon/Gun Based Aerial Defense (CBAD) product. STA is required to provide bi-directional connectivity between Northrop Grumman developed radio communication equipment on the ground and attached to the CBAD product developed by Northrop Grumman. See Exhibit 1

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Epiq Design Solution
Equipment 1 Model Number
X40ES054-112-01
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation requests experimental Special Temporary Authority (STA) for a period of six-months to enable testing of a communications subsystem for the Cannon/Gun Based Aerial Defense (CBAD) product. STA is required to provide bi-directional connectivity between Northrop Grumman developed radio communication equipment on the ground and attached to the CBAD product developed by Northrop Grumman. See Exhibit 1

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
01/16/2027
Operation Start Date:
07/20/2026

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Virginia10.00
Minnesota10.00
Utah10.00
Arizona10.00
New Mexico10.00
NewMO10.0000001928.0000005M00G1DBPSK
NewFX10.0000001928.0000005M00G1DBPSK
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
San Diego, CaliforniaNorth 32 59 27 West 117 4 44within 1 km of centerpoint coord1.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2026-07-27GrantGrant Generated [Jul 27 2026]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1252-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 19:06:20Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrantedELS 1252-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 19:06:20
Applicant NameNorthrop Grumman Systems CorporationELS 1252-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 19:06:20
Call SignWA8XEZELS 1252-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 19:06:20
Receipt Date2026-06-18ELS 1252-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 19:06:20
Status Date2026-07-27ELS 1252-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 19:06:20

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 28 2026]Correspondence2026-07-28Available
Exhibit I Request for Exp STAText Documents2026-06-18Available
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