Harris upgrades US Navy radar
Harris Corporation will upgrade the US Navy’s AN/SPS-48E radars under a new contract announced on 1 December. The four-year $113 million contract, issued under the Navy’s Radar Obsolescence and Availability Recovery (ROAR) programme, includes an initial $39 million order and three one-year options.
The AN/SPS-48E radar is the navy’s primary long-range, three-dimensional defense radar used on carriers and large deck amphibious assault ships. Harris will upgrade the radars to the advanced SPS-48G version, which uses a modern solid-state transmitter. The upgrade will enable the radars to continue to meet emerging threats.
Rich Sorelle, president, Harris Electronic Warfare, said: ‘The SPS-48 radar provides an essential surveillance capability for the US Navy, which faces growing and increasingly more complex threats.
‘The radar is expected to remain in operation through the year 2050, and Harris is committed to ensuring it remains effective and dependable throughout its service life.’
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