RTX's Raytheon awarded U.S. Navy contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Expansion
Raytheon, an RTX business, has secured a $192 million contract from the U.S. Navy to develop the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Expansion (NGJ-MBX).
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Raytheon, an RTX business, has secured a $192 million contract from the U.S. Navy to develop the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Expansion (NGJ-MBX). This upgrade to the current NGJ-MB system will extend its frequency range to counter additional threats and improve operational effectiveness. The NGJ-MB, including MBX, is a cooperative program with the Royal Australian Air Force and is employed on the EA-18G GROWLER® to target advanced electronic warfare threats.
Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon, emphasized the importance of Offensive Electronic Attack in supporting strike packages and kinetic weapons across various missions. The contract work will be carried out in Dallas, Forest (Michigan), El Segundo (California), and Fort Wayne (Indiana) through 2027.
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- Secured a $192 million contract from the U.S. Navy
- Developing an upgrade to counter new adversary threats
- Cooperative program with the Royal Australian Air Force
- Contract work to be carried out through 2027
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Capability upgrade will counter new adversary threats
This modification will extend the frequency range of the NGJ-MB system to counter additional threats. MBX provides additional capabilities to improve operational effectiveness.
"Offensive Electronic Attack provides a tremendous combat capability supporting strike packages and kinetic weapons across a broad range of missions," said Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon. "With this upgrade, we'll ensure our naval aviators in all theaters are better prepared to counter new adversary threats and provide greater combat power throughout their missions."
NGJ-MB, to include MBX, 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.
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About Raytheon
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