Raytheon $590 Million Contract: Raytheon, a business unit of RTX, has secured a follow-on production contract worth $590 million from the U.S. Navy for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. This system is developed as part of a cooperative program with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
The contract includes the delivery of shipsets, support equipment, spare parts, and non-recurring engineering support. The NGJ-MB system is designed to enhance the U.S. Navy’s electronic warfare capabilities, providing advanced jamming capabilities to counter emerging threats in the electromagnetic spectrum.
“NGJ-MB is a revolutionary offensive electronic attack system for the joint force that puts a critical combat capability in the hands of our Navy warfighters,” said Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon. “We’re working with the U.S. Navy to ensure NGJ-MB provides the advanced electronic warfare solution needed as quickly as possible.”
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The U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will deploy the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system on the EA-18G Growler to counter advanced radar threats, communications, data links, and non-traditional radio frequency threats.
According to Raytheon, the NGJ-MB system helps to reduce adversary targeting ranges, disrupt their kill chains, and support kinetic weapons targeting.
According to Naval Today, the system enables naval crews to operate effectively at extended ranges, allowing them to simultaneously attack multiple targets using advanced jamming techniques. Work under the $590 million contract will be carried out in McKinney, Texas; Forest, Mississippi; El Segundo, California; and Fort Wayne, Indiana, with a completion timeline extending through 2028.
About Raytheon
Raytheon, part of RTX, is a top company that helps the U.S. government, and its allies stay safe. For over 100 years, Raytheon has been creating new technology and improving existing ones to protect countries. They work on things like air defense, missiles, radars, sensors, space systems, and more.
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Their goal is to keep people safe by improving defense systems on land, air, sea, and space. Raytheon plays an important role in keeping the world secure with its advanced technology.
About RTX
RTX has over 185,000 employees worldwide, working to push the boundaries of technology and science. They aim to change the way we connect and protect the world. Through their top businesses, Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon, RTX is improving aviation, building defense systems, and creating next-generation technology solutions.
In 2023, the company made $69 billion in sales and is based in Arlington, Virginia. RTX is dedicated to helping customers solve their biggest challenges with cutting-edge technology.
