Harris awarded B-52 electronic warfare contract

Harris Corp. has won a $55 million Air Force contract to upgrade electronic warfare systems on B-52s and C-130s.

"Harris will redesign one of the ALQ-172's Line Replaceable Units (LRU-1) as part of wider efforts to increase the electronic warfare suite's reliability, supportability and availability," according to a company news release.

"Hostile air defense systems are becoming more sophisticated and accessible in global conflict zones," said Ed Zoiss, president of Harris Electronic Systems. "With the B-52 set to remain a key component of U.S. strategic airpower for the next two decades, it is essential that it be equipped with innovative electronic warfare technology capable of defeating future threats."

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