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Northrop Teams Up With Harris, Comtech PST to Demo Jammer Tech for Navy Growlers
Northrop Grumman has partnered with Harris and a Comtech Telecommunications subsidiary to demonstrate existing jammer systems for integration into the U.S. Navy’s EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft. Northrop said Wednesday it formed the team after it received in October a potential 20-month, $35M contract from Naval Air Systems Command to support the service’s Next Generation […] More
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Orbital ATK Updates Navy Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Software
Orbital ATK has rolled out a software upgrade for the U.S. Navy‘s air-launched, anti-radiation guided missiles. The company said Monday it worked with the Navy earlier this year to test and demonstrate the Block 1 software upgrade for the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile. Cary Ralston, an Orbital ATK vice president and general manager, said the updated […] More
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BAE Hands Over Updated Hawk Trainer Aircraft to Australian Air Force
The Australian air force has flown the first upgraded BAE Systems-built Hawk trainer aircraft. Updates to the aircraft include the replacement of two synthetic training tools and installation of three CAE-developed mission simulators as well as electronic warfare, simulated radar, traffic collision avoidance system and ground proximity warning equipment, BAE said Wednesday. Upgrade work on Hawk […] More
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Marise Payne: Australia to Invest $192M in Growler Radio Jammer, Radar Tech Development
Australia will make a potential $191.6 million investment to develop a new radio jammer and radar system for the country’s Boeing-built EA-18G Growler aircraft. Sen. Marise Payne, Australia’s defense minister, said in a statement released Wednesday the country will partner with the U.S. Navy to perform development work on the next-generation radio jamming platform. Payne announced the […] More
GE Awarded $74M Contract to Repair Navy Super Hornet, Growler Aircraft Engine Components
General Electric has been awarded a $74 million contract to repair, replace and provide program support for engine components of the U.S. Navy‘s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler planes. Work under the performance-based contract will occur in Jacksonville, Florida, and at various GE supplier locations through April 2017, the Defense Department said Wednesday. The Navy will allocate fiscal 2017 working […] More
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AOC Inducts Northrop’s Michael Panopoulos, James Van Kirk Into Electronic Warfare Tech Hall of Fame
The Association of Old Crows has inducted Northrop Grumman engineers Michael Panopoulos and James Van Kirk into the Electronic Warfare Technology Hall of Fame. Panopoulos and Van Kirk were recognized for their contributions in the field of electronic warfare during a Nov. 29 ceremony at the three-day 53rd Annual AOC International Symposium and Convention in Washington, Northrop said […] More
Raytheon Picks CPI Aerostructures for Jammer Pod Air Mgmt System Components Contract
Raytheon has awarded CPI Aerostructures a potential $2.7 million contract to produce air management system components for the former company’s jammer pods. CPI Aero said Tuesday it will manufacture AMS door and duct assemblies through 2018 in support of the engineering and manufacturing development phase of Raytheon’s Next Generation Jammer Increment 1 Pod program with the […] More
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Raytheon Selects CPI Aerostructures to Supply EW Jammer Pod Housings
Raytheon has awarded an estimated $4 million contract to CPI Aerostructures to supply structural pod housings for tests and airworthiness certification activities on Raytheon’s new electronic warfare jammer pods. CPI Aero said Friday it will provide the jammer pod structures through 2018 to aid the engineering and manufacturing development phase of Raytheon’s Next Generation Jammer program with the U.S. Navy. Raytheon secured […] More
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Navy, Boeing Demo Growler EW Aircraft’s Targeting Features; Dan Gillian Comments
Boeing and the U.S. Navy have integrated new data-sharing and target detection systems into a company-built electronic attack aircraft during the military branch’s recent fleet experimentation activity. The EA-18G Growler used in the demonstration employs an open architecture, a targeting processor, high-bandwidth data link and a Windows tablet for aircrew, Boeing said Tuesday. The updated platform will work to help military users detect […] More
Raytheon Concludes Navy Jammer Design Review; Daniel Theisen Comments
Raytheon will move to design work on a new airborne electronic attack system after the company and U.S. Navy completed the jammer program’s design review phase. The Navy intends for the jammer system to replace the ALQ-99 jamming pods on board the EA-18G Growler from 2021 onward, Raytheon said Friday. Daniel Theisen, director of airborne electronic attack programs […] More
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Navy Test-Fires Orbital ATK AARG Missile from F/A-18F Super Hornet; Bill Kasting Comments
The U.S. Navy has test-fired an Orbital ATK-built Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile against a moving ship at Point Mugu Sea Range in California. Orbital ATK said Wednesday the service branch launched the AGM-88E AARGM system from an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet during the first Block 1 upgrade test held on Aug. 18. The test sought […] More