Raytheon has been awarded a $1 billion Navy contract for engineering and manufacturing development of Increment 1 of the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ).
Raytheon will deliver 15 Engineering Development Model pods for mission systems testing and qualification, and 14 aeromechanical pods for airworthiness certification, according to a company announcement. The sole-source contract also includes simulators, prime hardware for government laboratories, flight testing and system integration.
"This is a significant milestone for electronic warfare," said Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems president Rick Yuse.
"NGJ is a smart pod that provides today's most advanced electronic attack technology, one that can easily be adapted to changing threat environments. That level of sophistication provides our warfighters with the technological advantage required to successfully prosecute their mission and return home safely," Yuse said.
