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The CDR,
a key milestone for the program, focused on the detailed design of the
electronic attack subsystem that will make up a deployable AN/SLQ-32(V)7
system. The review of the detailed design for the auxiliary support,
power, and cooling components as well as shipboard compatibility will
be later this year. Two prototypes proving out the final design will
be provided to the Navy at the end of the Engineering Manufacturing
Development (EMD) phase.
"SEWIP is a truly disruptive technology for our warfighters and
we are excited to have completed this important milestone," said
Todd Leavitt, vice president of maritime systems, Northrop Grumman Mission
Systems. "We are working closely with our Navy partners, to deliver
this vital capability to our nation's fleet."
The technology represents a quantum leap in the early detection, signal
analysis, threat warning and protection from anti-ship missiles. The
system enables ships to counter threats non-kinetically, and will be
installed on as many as 50 ships identified in the current budget plan. |
AN/SLQ-32
Electronic Warfare (EW) system aboard the USS MCFAUL