Harris Corporation has received a four-year, $113 million contract from
the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to upgrade the Navy's primary
long-range, three-dimensional defense radar. The contract includes an
initial $39 million order and three one-year options. The contract was
received in the first quarter of Harris' fiscal 2016. |
Harris
was awarded the contract under the Navy's Radar Obsolescence and Availability
Recovery (ROAR) program to upgrade AN/SPS-48E radars to the more advanced
SPS-48G version, which uses a modern solid-state transmitter. This approach
increases fleet readiness to address emerging threats, while lowering
the Navy's total cost of radar ownership.
"The SPS-48 radar provides an essential surveillance capability
for the U.S. Navy, which faces growing and increasingly more complex
threats," said Rich Sorelle, president, Harris Electronic Warfare
business unit. "The radar is expected to remain in operation through
the year 2050, and Harris is committed to ensuring it remains effective
and dependable throughout its service life."
According to the U.S. Navy, the AN/SPS-48G is a long-range, three-dimensional
(3D) Air Search Radar that will be installed on CVN, LHA, LHD, and LPD
17 class ships. The AN/SPS-48G is used to find full volumetric detection
data for Ships Self Defense System and the Cooperative Engagement Capability
(CEC), Air Intercept Control, Anti-Ship Cruise Missile detection including
Low Elevation and High Diver targets, backup aircraft marshalling, and
the new Hazardous Weather Detection and Display Capability. |
