Digital Battlespace

Lockheed works on AN/SLQ-32(V)6 design

30th November 2020 - 10:15 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

RSS

Latest version of baseline USN EW system includes receiver, antenna and combat system interface upgrades

US Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin a $14.1 million contract modification to deliver design agent engineering services for the AN/SLQ-32(V)6 shipboard EW suite.

The Raytheon-made AN/SLQ-32(V) is the core EW system for USN surface ships; according to Shephard Defence Insight, it achieves EW objectives by providing full threat band frequency coverage, instantaneous azimuth coverage, 100% probability of intercept and simultaneous response to multiple threats.

Version 6 includes receiver, antenna and combat system interface upgrades developed under the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 2 programme, adding the High Gain High Sensitivity adjunct sensor developed under SEWIP Block 1B3.

Work will take place in Syracuse, New York, and is expected to be completed by November 2021.

As part of our promise to deliver comprehensive coverage to our Defence Insight and Premium News subscribers, our curated defence news content provides the latest industry updates, contract awards and programme milestones.