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Army electronic warfare evolutionary path presented at EW Summit
Army electronic warfare is an evolving capability for the Army. Col. Jim Ekvall, the Headquarters, Department of the Army G-39 Electronic Warfare Division chief, had the opportunity to speak at the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement Electronic Warfare Summit, March 19, which just so happened to be the tenth anniversary of the beginning of [...]
Embraer to Modernize AEW&C Aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force
Embraer Defense and Security and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) signed a contract to modernize five EMB 145 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control), designated E-99 in the FAB. The contract, valued at approximately USD 215 million, provides for the updating of electronic warfare systems, command and control systems, electronic countermeasures and air surveillance radar. [...]
Electronic Warfare gets new insignia
The Army’s newest collar insignia and colors are now available to Electronic Warfare warrant officers and Electronic Warfare noncommissioned officers. On March 1, the Institute of Heraldry gave final approval to insignia production samples, which are now available for sale in Army and Air Force Exchange Service Clothing Sales stores. The items may also be [...]
Northrop Achieves Major Milestone in Electronic Warfare Technology
Northrop Grumman Corporation recently celebrated the completion of its 2,000th microwave power module, an integral component in radars, jammers and other military electronics. Microwave power modules are devices that amplify radio frequency signals to high power. These assemblies are critical components in electronic warfare and countermeasure systems such as the AN/ALQ-135 for U.S. and international [...]
ITT Exelis to Provide Pakistan with Electronic Warfare Defensive System
ITT Exelis has definitized a $54 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to provide the Pakistan Air Force with modern, digital radio frequency memory-based jamming pods. Exelis Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare System (AIDEWS) integrates digital radar warning receivers and advanced jamming countermeasures systems to provide pilots with situational awareness and protection against radar-based threats, [...]
B-2 Bomber to Use ES Electronic Warfare System
BAE Systems has won a contract from Northrop Grumman – Aerospace Systems to provide Electronic Support Measure (ESM) systems for use on all 20 B-2 Spirit bombers, marking BAE Systems’ presence on all three of the U.S. Air Force’s Low Observable platforms; the F-22, F-35 and B-2 aircraft. Northrop Grumman selected BAE Systems in a [...]
BAE Systems to Provide Electronic Warfare Systems for B-2 Bomber
BAE Systems has won a contract from Northrop Grumman – Aerospace Systems to provide Electronic Support Measure (ESM) systems for use on all 20 B-2 Spirit bombers. This ESM upgrade will be a complete replacement of the current aging AN/APR-50 system. With this award, BAE Systems will now be providing Electronic Warfare systems on all [...]
SEWIP Electronic Attack Capability for US Navy Anti-ship Missile Defense
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) are teaming to compete for a U.S. Navy contract that will upgrade the fleet’s capability to electronically attack anti-ship missiles. Through its Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3 upgrade, the Navy seeks to cost effectively enhance the electronic attack (EA) capability of its AN/SLQ-32 [...]
Harris Plans to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Brazil
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, plans to expand its manufacturing capacity in Brazil to include several models of Falcon tactical radios in support of the Brazilian armed forces. The planned increase in capacity is part of an overall company expansion in Brazil, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Harris expects to [...]


