SEWIP Block 3 program passes design review

The Navy's (SEWIP) Block 3 AN/SLQ-32(V)7 electronic warfare system has passed its critical design review (CDR).

Designed to detect and jam anti-ship missiles, SEWIP will be installed on as many as 50 Navy ships.

"The CDR, a key milestone for the program, focused on the detailed design of the electronic attack subsystem that will make up a deployable AN/SLQ-32(V)7 system," according to a Northrop Grumman announcement. "The review of the detailed design for the auxiliary support, power, and cooling components as well as shipboard compatibility will be later this year. Two prototypes proving out the final design will be provided to the Navy at the end of the Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase."

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