Raytheon Intelligence & Space to begin Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band production

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Raytheon Intelligence & Space has secured a $171.6 million contract for Low-Rate Initial Production Lot I of the U.S. Navy's Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB), marking a significant shift from development to production. The NGJ-MB system enhances airborne electronic attacks by denying, disrupting, and degrading enemy technologies. Completed testing includes over 145 hours of flight and 3,100 hours of lab evaluations. The Milestone C decision further propels the program into deployment, aiming to improve the effectiveness of naval aviation.

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• Secured a $171.6 million contract for production, indicating strong future revenue.
• Advancement of NGJ-MB from development to production signifies growth potential.
• Successful completion of over 145 hours of flight testing enhances credibility.
• 3,100 hours of lab testing demonstrates rigorous validation of the system.

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business (NYSE: RTX), has been awarded a $171.6 million contract for Low-Rate Initial Production Lot I, or LRIP I, of the U.S. Navy's Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band. The award advances the program from the development stage into production and deployment.

NGJ-MB will fundamentally change the way the Navy conducts airborne electronic attack

NGJ-MB is the Navy's advanced electronic attack system that offensively denies, disrupts and degrades enemy technology, including air-defense systems and communications. NGJ-MB uses the latest digital, software-based and Active Electronically Scanned Array technologies. This allows operators to non-kinetically attack significantly more targets and at greater distances.

"With its power and ability to jam multiple radars simultaneously, NGJ-MB will fundamentally change the way the Navy conducts airborne electronic attack," said Annabel Flores, vice president of Electronic Warfare Systems for RI&S. "NGJ-MB will increase the survivability and lethality of fourth-and fifth-generation fighters, making naval aviation that much more effective."

The award follows last week's Milestone C decision, advancing the program into the production and deployment phase. NGJ-MB has completed more than 145 hours of developmental flight-testing using mission systems and aeromechanical systems. The program has also completed over 3,100 hours of anechoic chamber and lab testing at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, and Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. Chamber tests evaluated the system's performance both on and off the EA-18G Growler aircraft, in addition to jamming techniques and reliability testing.

About Raytheon Intelligence & Space 
Raytheon Intelligence & Space delivers the disruptive technologies our customers need to succeed in any domain, against any challenge. A developer of advanced sensors, training, and cyber and software solutions, Raytheon Intelligence & Space provides a decisive advantage to civil, military and commercial customers in more than 46 countries around the world. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the business generated $15 billion in adjusted pro forma annual revenue in 2020 and has 37,000 employees worldwide. Raytheon Intelligence & Space is one of four businesses that form Raytheon Technologies Corporation.

About Raytheon Technologies
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. With four industry-leading businesses ― Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense ― the company delivers solutions that push the boundaries in avionics, cybersecurity, directed energy, electric propulsion, hypersonics, and quantum physics. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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FAQ

What is the value of the contract awarded to Raytheon Technologies for the NGJ-MB?

The contract awarded is valued at $171.6 million.

What phase is the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band currently in as of July 2021?

The NGJ-MB has advanced to the production and deployment phase.

How many hours of flight testing has the NGJ-MB completed?

The NGJ-MB has completed over 145 hours of developmental flight testing.

What does the NGJ-MB aim to improve in naval aviation?

The NGJ-MB aims to enhance survivability and lethality of fourth-and fifth-generation fighters.

When was the contract for NGJ-MB awarded?

The contract was awarded on July 8, 2021.