SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin
(NYSE: LMT) continues to make technological advances in its
electronic warfare portfolio that will keep the warfighter a step
ahead. The U.S. Navy awarded the company an initial $148.9M contract for full rate production of
Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 2
systems with four additional option years to upgrade the fleet's
electronic warfare capabilities so warfighters can respond to
evolving threats.
Under this full-rate production contract, Lockheed Martin will
provide additional systems to upgrade the AN/SLQ-32 systems on 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.
"The SEWIP Block 2 System is critically important to the Navy's
operation, and we are proud to continue to provide this capability
to the warfighter," said Joe
Ottaviano, electronic warfare program director. "Threats are
becoming increasingly sophisticated. Our electronic warfare systems
give the warfighter information to enable a response before the
adversary even knows we're there."
The system is the first sensor to be fully compliant with the
Navy's Product Line Architecture strategy, which facilitates the
rapid introduction of new technology into the fleet.
Block 2 is the latest deployed improvement in an evolutionary
succession of "blocks" the Navy is pursuing for its shipboard
electronic warfare system, which will incrementally add new
defensive technologies and functional capabilities. Block 2
provides an upgraded antenna, receiver and improved interface with
existing ship combat systems.
Lockheed Martin was awarded the design and development contract
for this program in September 2009. Since then Lockheed
Martin has been awarded Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract
for an additional 38 units and 22 of these units have been
delivered to the Navy on schedule so far.
Work will be performed at the company's Syracuse, New York facility.
For additional information, visit our website:
http://lockheedmartin.com/us/products/electronic-warfare/naval-ew.html
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace
company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is
principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products and services.
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