Electronic warfare

Raytheon awarded $1B Navy jammer contract

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.