Next-Generation Jammer PDR complete
Raytheon and the US Navy have completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) programme, the company announced on 13 November.
The NGJ will deliver new capabilities for the navy’s EA-18G Growler. It is scheduled to replace the AN/ALQ-99 jamming pods, with the navy expected to declare Initial Operating Capability for the jammer in 2021.
Travis Slocumb, vice president, electronic warfare systems, Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems, said: ‘Raytheon and the navy have made system engineering process discipline a top priority from the outset of the NGJ programme. The successful completion of PDR is indicative of the strength of our partnership, and we will apply that same focus as we move into the follow-on phases of the programme.’
Daniel Theisen, director, airborne electronic attack programs, Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, said: ‘The jammer's open architecture design, coupled with high-powered, solid state electronics and agile jamming techniques, will enable us to meet US Navy electronic warfare mission requirements while ensuring the affordability of future upgrades.’
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