"We
commend the GAO's thorough assessment of this contract award and the
US Navy's re-evaluation that has solidified us as the provider of the
world's Next Generation Jammer program," said Rick Yuse, president
of Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems business. "Our offer represents
the best of Raytheon's innovative capabilities and leadership in advanced
next generation AESA-based electronic attack systems and we look forward
to partnering with the Navy to deliver this critical national security
capability for the warfighter."
Building off of a strong technology maturation program, Raytheon
will complete the preliminary design of the NGJ system for the EA-18G
Growler advanced electronic attack aircraft. The goal is to deliver
game-changing electronic warfare capability to the fleet in a timely
manner.
The U.S. Navy competitively selected Raytheon's NGJ offering in July
2013 and awarded the company a $279.4 million contract to conduct the
technology development phase of the program. In November 2013 the Government
Accountability Office recommended the US Navy re-evaluate proposals
and properly document the evaluation record following a competitor's
protest.
NGJ will replace the ALQ-99 tactical jamming system currently on the
Navy’s EA-18G Growler tactical airborne electronic attack aircraft. |
