Raytheon Develops Next Generation Jammer Technology for U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon Company a $42 million contract to develop advanced electronic attack system technology known as the Next Generation Jammer.

The Next Generation Jammer is scheduled to replace the legacy ALQ-99 jamming pods, providing new capabilities for the U.S. Navy's EA-18G Growler, F-35 aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Raytheon completed an initial feasibility study and proposed an innovative airborne electronic attack architecture, concept design and demonstrator program that will mature the technology for key elements of a Next Generation Jammer capability.

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