RTX's Raytheon awarded $580 million production contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band
RTX (NYSE: RTX) subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $580 million follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system.
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RTX (NYSE: RTX) subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $580 million follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. The contract includes production of additional NGJ-MB pod shipsets for both the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force, along with spares and support equipment.
The NGJ-MB is an airborne electronic attack system featuring two pods with active electronically scanned arrays operating in mid-band frequency. Deployed on EA-18G Growler aircraft, it targets advanced radar threats, communications, data links, and non-traditional RF threats. The contract work will be executed across multiple U.S. locations through 2028.
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- Secured significant $580 million contract from U.S. Navy
- International collaboration and sales opportunity through Royal Australian Air Force partnership
- Contract extends work through 2028, providing long-term revenue visibility
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Electronic attack capability will counter new and emerging adversary threats
Under the contract, Raytheon will provide additional production NGJ-MB pod shipsets, including pods for the Royal Australian Air Force, as well as spares and peculiar support equipment.
"Offensive Electronic Attack provides a tremendous combat capability, protecting strike packages, kinetic weapons and high-value airborne assets across a broad range of missions," said Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon. "With this contract, we'll ensure that our naval aviators in all theaters are better prepared to counter adversary threats and support the Joint Fight."
NGJ-MB is a cooperative development and production program with the Royal Australian Air Force. It is an airborne electronic attack system consisting of two pods containing active electronically scanned arrays that radiate in the mid-band frequency range. The
Work under this contract will take place in
About Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense solutions to help the
About RTX
RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2024 sales of more than
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