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Harris Corporation to enhance US Navy's and Australia's fighter aircraft targeting capabilities.
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Industry News - Harris Corporation |
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Harris
Corporation to enhance US Navy's and Australia's fighter aircraft targeting
capabilities |
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The
U.S. Navy has awarded Harris Corporation a two-year, $29 million full-rate
production contract to provide key avionics components that will enhance
flight crews' targeting capabilities on the U.S. Navy's and Australia's
F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft and EA-18G
Growler electronic attack platform. |
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 Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter aircraft |
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The
avionics are a critical part of the Distributed Targeting System which
will significantly improve the aircraft's networking capabilities, enhance
targeting precision and shorten the time from target sensing to shooting.
"The F/A-18 brings critical Navy fighter and electronic warfare capabilities for the U.S. and key allies such as Australia," said Ed Zoiss, president, Electronic Systems, Harris Corporation. "Upgrading the mission- and image-processing prowess of the platform will help ensure that it continues to be the primary fighter aircraft for the U.S. Navy." The combat-proven
Super Hornet provides unequaled air dominance and precision strike
capability. The EA-18G Growler, derived from the Super Hornet, is
the U.S.' newest and most advanced airborne electronic attack platform.
The Super Hornet and Growler programs support 60,000 jobs in the U.S.
across 800 suppliers in 44 states, accounting for $3 billion in annual
economic impact. |