CLIFTON, N.J., November 30, 2009 — ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) teamed with the Boeing Company, has submitted its proposal for the Technology Maturation Phase of the U.S. Navy's Next Generation Jammer Competition.
In this phase, contractors will refine their system concepts and equipment. In the following phase, a downselect planned for 2011, the Navy is expected to award two Technology Demonstration contracts to incorporate the best proposed technologies.
The Next Generation Jammer program will provide the Navy's EA-18 Growler aircraft with a significant new electronic attack capability that now allows the U.S. Navy to maintain spectrum dominance – control of all electronic signals in a battle area – in both conventional and irregular warfare for many years.
The ITT/Boeing team has already completed a comprehensive six-month study of the Next Generation Jammer for the Naval Air Systems Command, PMA-234. During this rigorous study, the team investigated a number of solutions for the Next Generation Jammer system, then defined a best technical approach. The study included mission analysis, identification of needed technology developments, and established initial project planning documentation. The Next Generation Jammer is also expected to have portability to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and various UAV platforms.
ITT Electronic Systems President Chris Bernhardt said, "ITT and Boeing brought a truly integrated team approach to this challenge. We've worked with the customer to build an excellent technical foundation to move the Next Generation Jammer project forward. We have teamed to offer a scalable, affordable and flexible application for the U.S. Navy."
The ITT/Boeing team combines ITT's advanced tactical jamming electronics technology with Boeing's extensive expertise in aerospace design and aircraft integration. Boeing is also the prime contractor for the EA-18G Growler electronic attack platform. ITT, with a long and successful track record of electronic warfare expertise, built the original Universal Exciter Upgrade, a key part of the currently-used AN/ALQ-99 system on the Growler.
The ITT/Boeing solution is designed to reduce overall program risk, while achieving unprecedented mission performance. This open architecture approach is based on ITT's advanced and demonstrated broadband electronically steered transmit arrays, legacy experience with the ALQ-99 system and a unique Boeing pod design.
ITT Electronic Systems is one of the world's leading suppliers of electronic warfare technology for mission success and survivability. Key technologies include integrated EW systems for self-protection, reconnaissance and surveillance, force protection, mine defense, naval command/sonar applications, and submarine communication and tracking. In addition, Electronic Systems produces aircraft armament suspension/release equipment; electronic weapons interface systems, and advanced composite structures and subsystems, as well as Gilfillan precision landing and air traffic systems.
ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments, provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated 2008 sales of $11.7 billion. www.itt.com
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