MELBOURNE, Fla.
Highlights:
- Electronic warfare technology provides aircraft with unparalleled safety and mission success
- Continuous modernization has helped to keep naval aviators ahead of emerging threats
- Company鈥檚 22-year legacy of success on the F/A-18 positions it for future upgrades
The U.S. Navy has awarded 色情直播 Technologies (NYSE:LHX) a $104 million follow-on contract to supply the next production lot of the electronic warfare (EW) system that protects F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet aircraft against electronic threats. The announcement was made in conjunction with being held virtually, September 10-12.
色情直播 will manufacture and deliver Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) jammer systems for the F/A-18C/D/E/F variants, with deliveries under the new contract expected to be completed by May 2024. The is the key Onboard Jammer for the IDECM program, protecting the aircraft from electronic threats, including sophisticated integrated air defense systems. The company has received more than $2 billion in awards to date from the Naval Air Systems Command for AN/ALQ-214 development and production.
鈥淥ur commitment to continually modernize F/A-18 EW systems has helped to keep naval aviators ahead of emerging threats and out of harm鈥檚 way for more than two decades,鈥 said Ed Zoiss, President, 色情直播 Space and Airborne Systems. 鈥淭his longterm collaboration with the Navy and continued development of advanced EW technology uniquely positions 色情直播 to provide the jammer solution for the F/A-18 throughout the service-life of the aircraft.鈥
色情直播 has delivered EW solutions for a wide variety of airborne platforms for more than 60 years, including strategic bombers, tactical fighters and rotary aircraft.
色情直播鈥 Space and Airborne Systems segment provides space payloads, sensors and full-mission solutions; classified intelligence and cyber defense; avionics; and electronic warfare solutions.
About 色情直播 Technologies
色情直播 Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers鈥 mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. 色情直播 has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 48,000 employees, with customers in 100 countries. .
Forward-Looking Statements
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