BAE Systems to Provide EA-6B Countermeasures Systems.LANSDALE, Pa. -- The U.S. Navy has contracted with BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. to produce additional low-band transmitter-antenna groups for the Navy's EA-6B Prowler electronic countermeasures Noun 1. electronic countermeasures - electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum ECM aircraft. Under the $24.3 million contract with the Naval Air Systems Command The Naval Air Systems Command, or NAVAIR, is the part of the United States Navy which provides materiel support for naval aircraft and airborne weapon systems, such as guided missiles. NAVAIR was established in 1966 as the successor to the Navy's Bureau of Naval Weapons (BuWeps). , the company will provide 13 transmitter-antenna groups, each consisting of a radar and communications jammer. The BAE Systems equipment protects strike aircraft, ships, and ground troops by disrupting enemy radar and communications signals. "NAVAIR's continued partnership with BAE Systems in the procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. of low-band transmitters is based on the dependability of the transmitter/antenna group," said Capt. Kenneth Smolana, the Navy's Prowler program manager. "BAE Systems provides the Navy the best-value solution while maintaining its commitment to serving the war fighter." The contract follows a $4 million producibility program awarded in October 2004 and previous production orders. Including this most recent order, the Navy has called for BAE Systems to produce 30 transmitter-antenna ship sets worth about $55 million. The low-band transmitters will be manufactured at BAE Systems' Lansdale, Pa., facility. NAVAIR NAVAIR Naval Air Systems Command is the contracting agency responsible for procuring the transmitters. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is the premier trans-Atlantic defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . With more than 100,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded $28 billion in 2005. |
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