US Army awarded BAE Systems sustainment contract worth up to $872 million under Limited Interim Missile Warning System program.

The U.S. Army, on Aug. 24, 2021, has awarded BAE Systems an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide life-cycle sustainment and technical support to the Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) program. The 10-year contract has a ceiling value of $872 million.

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2CAWS is compatible with existing US Army aircraft survivability equipment, including pilot interfaces and countermeasure systems, allowing for accelerated installation and integration timelines (Picture source: BAE Systems )

The 2-Color Advanced Warning System, or 2CAWS, is a next-generation missile warning system that protects aircrews from new and emerging threats. Based on two-color infrared sensor technology, it provides missile warning and hostile fire detection to improve survivability and mission effectiveness in contested environments. 

Key features
- Designed for harsh rotary- and fixed-wing environments
- 2-color IR sensors quickly and accurately detect targets
- Fully integrated with existing countermeasure systems
- System design targets size, weight, and power (SWaP) needs for U.S. Army aircraft
- The system processor is built to MOSA standards
- Low false alarm rate

“Our aircrews who fly into harm’s way need the most advanced protection systems available,” said Chris Austin, director of Threat Detection Solutions at BAE Systems. “This support and sustainment award will afford us the agility to best serve our customer’s needs.”