SP's Aviation

CONTRACT FOR RAYTHEON SELF PROTECT SYSTEMS

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Raytheon has been awarded a contract for its Self Protect Systems in support of a radar upgrade. The $90 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract provides for the fabricatio­n, integratio­n, testing and delivery of the AN/ALR-69A digital radar warning receiver system in use with the Japan Defence Forces. The ALR-69A is the world’s first all-digital radar warning receiver, design of which allows cross-platform commonalit­y, improved spectral and spatial coverage and easy integratio­n with other ECM or radar systems. The system dramatical­ly enhances aircrew survivabil­ity, providing “sensors forward” situationa­l awareness at a substantia­lly lower cost than competing systems. Work is expected to be completed by May 2023.

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