US Navy Awards L3Harris $587 Million Contract for Next Generation Jammer – Low Band Program
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has secured a five-year contract worth up to $587.4 million from the US Navy to deliver custom tactical jamming pods for the Next Generation Jammer – Low Band (NGJ-LB) program. This advanced airborne electronic warfare system will modernize the Navy's Aerial Electronic Attack capability. L3Harris' solution offers:
1. Advanced processing with increased jamming capability
2. Easier maintenance through a modular, open-system architecture
3. Seamless upgrades and future technology integration
4. Compatibility with joint and allied forces
The company will provide eight operational prototype pods and additional test assets over the next five years. The NGJ-LB pods will be deployed on EA-18G Growler aircraft, replacing the aging AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) ha ottenuto un contratto di cinque anni del valore fino a 587,4 milioni di dollari dalla Marina degli Stati Uniti per fornire pod di disturbo tattico personalizzati per il programma Next Generation Jammer – Low Band (NGJ-LB). Questo avanzato sistema di guerra elettronica aerea modernizzerà la capacità di attacco elettronico aereo della Marina. La soluzione di L3Harris offre:
1. Elaborazione avanzata con maggiore capacità di disturbo
2. Manutenzione semplificata grazie a un'architettura modulare e open-system
3. Aggiornamenti senza interruzioni e integrazione di tecnologie future
4. Compatibilità con forze congiunte e alleate
La società fornirà otto pod prototipo operativi e ulteriori asset di prova nei prossimi cinque anni. I pod NGJ-LB saranno installati sugli aerei EA-18G Growler, sostituendo il sistema di disturbo tattico obsoleto AN/ALQ-99.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) ha asegurado un contrato de cinco años por un valor de hasta 587,4 millones de dólares de la Marina de los Estados Unidos para entregar pods de interferencia táctica personalizados para el programa Next Generation Jammer – Low Band (NGJ-LB). Este avanzado sistema de guerra electrónica aérea modernizará la capacidad de ataque electrónico aéreo de la Marina. La solución de L3Harris ofrece:
1. Procesamiento avanzado con mayor capacidad de interferencia
2. Mantenimiento más fácil gracias a una arquitectura modular y de sistema abierto
3. Actualizaciones sin interrupciones e integración de tecnologías futuras
4. Compatibilidad con fuerzas conjuntas y aliadas
La compañía proporcionará ocho pods prototipo operativos y activos adicionales de prueba durante los próximos cinco años. Los pods NGJ-LB serán desplegados en aeronaves EA-18G Growler, reemplazando el sistema de interferencia táctica obsoleto AN/ALQ-99.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX)는 미국 해군으로부터 최대 5억 8천7백40만 달러 가치의 5년 계약을 체결하고 차세대 방해기 - 저주파(Next Generation Jammer – Low Band, NGJ-LB) 프로그램을 위해 맞춤형 전술 방해 패드를 제공하게 됩니다. 이 첨단 공중 전자전 시스템은 해군의 공중 전자 공격 능력을 현대화할 것입니다. L3Harris의 솔루션은 다음을 제공합니다:
1. 증가된 방해 성능을 갖춘 고급 처리
2. 모듈식 개방 시스템 아키텍처를 통한 용이한 유지보수
3. 원활한 업그레이드 및 미래 기술 통합
4. 합동 및 동맹군과의 호환성
회사는 향후 5년 동안 운영 프로토타입 패드 8개와 추가 테스트 자산을 제공합니다. NGJ-LB 패드는 EA-18G Growler 항공기에 배치되어 노후화된 AN/ALQ-99 전술 방해 시스템을 대체할 것입니다.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) a obtenu un contrat de cinq ans d'une valeur maximale de 587,4 millions de dollars de la Marine américaine pour fournir des pods de brouillage tactiques personnalisés pour le programme Next Generation Jammer – Low Band (NGJ-LB). Ce système avancé de guerre électronique aérienne modernisera la capacité d'attaque électronique aérienne de la Marine. La solution de L3Harris offre :
1. Traitement avancé avec une capacité de brouillage accrue
2. Entretien simplifié grâce à une architecture modulaire et ouverte
3. Mises à jour sans interruption et intégration de technologies futures
4. Compatibilité avec les forces alliées et conjointes
La société fournira huit pods prototypes opérationnels et des ressources d'essai supplémentaires au cours des cinq prochaines années. Les pods NGJ-LB seront déployés sur des aéronefs EA-18G Growler, remplaçant le système de brouillage tactique vieillissant AN/ALQ-99.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) hat einen fünfjährigen Vertrag im Wert von bis zu 587,4 Millionen Dollar von der US Navy erhalten, um maßgeschneiderte taktische Störpod zu liefern für das Next Generation Jammer – Low Band (NGJ-LB) Programm. Dieses fortschrittliche luftgestützte elektronische Kriegführungssystem wird die Luftangriffsfähigkeit der Navy modernisieren. Die Lösung von L3Harris bietet:
1. Fortschrittliche Verarbeitung mit erhöhter Störfähigkeit
2. Einfachere Wartung durch eine modulare, offene Systemarchitektur
3. Nahtlose Upgrades und Integration zukünftiger Technologien
4. Kompatibilität mit gemeinsamen und verbündeten Streitkräften
Das Unternehmen wird in den nächsten fünf Jahren acht betriebsbereite Prototypenpods und zusätzliche Testressourcen bereitstellen. Die NGJ-LB-Pods werden auf EA-18G Growler Flugzeugen eingesetzt, um das veraltete AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jammer System zu ersetzen.
- Secured a $587.4 million contract with the US Navy
- Developing advanced airborne electronic warfare system (NGJ-LB)
- Solution offers increased jamming capability and easier maintenance
- Modular, open-system architecture enables future upgrades
- Compatible with joint and allied forces
- Replacing aging AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System
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- Potential for increased profit margins due to the advanced nature of the technology
- Enhanced investor confidence, potentially driving stock price appreciation
- Strengthened competitive position in the aerospace and defense market
However, investors should monitor project execution risks and potential cost overruns, which are common in complex defense contracts.
L3Harris' NGJ-LB represents a significant leap in aerial electronic warfare capabilities. The system's modular, open-system architecture is a game-changer, allowing for easier maintenance and future upgrades. This approach aligns with the U.S. military's push for more adaptable and cost-effective systems. Key technological advantages include:
- Advanced processing coupled with increased jamming capability
- Improved interoperability with joint and allied forces
- Future-proofing against evolving threats through easy technology integration
The replacement of the aging AN/ALQ-99 system is important for maintaining U.S. air superiority. This contract positions L3Harris as a key player in shaping the future of electronic warfare, potentially leading to additional opportunities in this rapidly evolving field.
The NGJ-LB program is a critical component of the U.S. Navy's strategy to maintain technological superiority in electronic warfare. This system will significantly enhance the EA-18G Growler's capabilities, important for suppressing enemy air defenses and ensuring air dominance in contested environments. Strategic implications include:
- Improved ability to counter advanced and emerging threats from peer adversaries
- Enhanced operational flexibility through better integration with allied forces
- Potential shift in military doctrine, emphasizing electronic warfare in future conflicts
The contract's focus on prototype delivery and testing indicates a cautious, iterative approach to deployment. This strategy mitigates risks but may delay full operational capability. Investors should watch for future contracts related to full-scale production and deployment, which could signal even larger opportunities for L3Harris.
The Next Generation Jammer – Low Band (NGJ-LB) is an advanced airborne electronic warfare system. L3Harris’ solution consolidates advanced processing with increased jamming capability and will be easier to maintain than the Navy’s current system through a modular, open-system architecture that enables seamless upgrades. The L3Harris system will operate with joint and allied forces to provide growth capacity for future technology integration to stay ahead of adversarial capabilities.
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