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Picogrid, a developer of integrated systems technology, is collaborating with Northrop Grumman to adapt its Legion software to support U.S. air defense modernization efforts.
As part of this collaboration, Picogrid will integrate its Legion software into Northrop Grumman’s AiON system, a cost-effective and secure counter-drone command-and-control solution.
According to the companies, many defense systems still operate in isolation, leading to fragmented data and slower response times in today’s contested airspace, where threats are increasingly complex and diverse, including unmanned aerial systems (UAS), cruise missiles, and loitering munitions.
Legion is designed to solve this challenge by acting as a universal translator across sensors, effectors, and unmanned systems. It connects systems from different manufacturers, allowing them to exchange real-time information and operate as a cohesive unit. This integrated approach provides a shared operational picture, giving commanders more freedom to task the right sensor or weapon to the right threat, regardless of platform or vendor.
Zane Mountcastle, CEO of Picogrid, said, “Our mission at Picogrid is to build the integration layer that empowers our warfighters with the best technology, period. Collaborating with Northrop Grumman, a global leader in defense technology, to support the nation’s air defense modernization, at a time when it has never been more urgent, is another step toward delivering on that mission. Legion will provide a secure, open-systems backbone, ensuring our military can adapt faster than our adversaries.”
The integration of Legion is further supported by Picogrid’s growing partner ecosystem. This network is intended to allow for the rapid onboarding of new capabilities, such as advanced AI, edge autonomy, and novel sensing and targeting tools, to keep air defense programs in line with the pace of technological change.
