Lockheed Martin Receives $147 million contract for Upgrading Electronic Warfare from U.S. Navy

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Name:

Lockheed Martin Receives $147 million contract for Upgrading Electronic Warfare from U.S. Navy

Location:

Syracuse, New York

Company:

Lockheed Martin

Estimated Cost:

$147 Million

Source:

news.lockheedmartin.com

Introduction :

U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin an additional $147 million contract to upgrade the fleet’s electronic warfare defenses against evolving threats, such as anti-ship missiles.

Features :

Under this Contract of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP), Lockheed Martin will provide 14 systems to upgrade the AN/SLQ-32(V)2 system on all U.S. aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers and other warships with key capabilities to determine if the electronic sensors of potential foes are tracking the ship.

"This subsequent SEWIP Block 2 contract continues our support of the U.S. Navy with capabilities that will rapidly introduce new technology to the sailors,” said Joe Ottaviano, SEWIP program director for Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training."

Joe Ottaviano said, This contract allows us to continue providing much needed technological advances that will help outpace our adversaries and protect our warfighters.