AOC 2018: Mosaic warfare in the spotlight
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Lockheed Martin this month successfully completed a system requirement review of the digital AN/ALQ-217 ESM system. The company is targeting an EMD contract in 2022 which will see the system replace analogue variants which are currently being manufactured and installed.
Speaking at the Association of Old Crows in Washington DC on 27 November, Max Pelifian programme manager for A2EW systems at Lockheed Martin, said 28 analogue variants have been delivered for E-2C aircraft and 46 of the 75 ordered for E-2D aircraft have been delivered.
The company has been under contract since June for the digital systems and is now
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