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P-8A Poseidon gets EW capability boost

25th February 2019 - 10:45 GMT | by Kate Martyr in London

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Additional infrared countermeasures and electronic warfare management systems will be integrated on all Lot 9 and Lot 10 P-8A Poseidon, following a $27,291,319 fixed-price indefinite-quantity contract.

Northrop Grumman will act as the lead system integrator for the ALQ-213(V) Electronic Warfare Management Unit (EWMU) and AN/AAQ-24 Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) and intends to complete the integration of the additional systems by February 2021.

The required system hardware will support the active production line of Lots 9 and 10 for both the US Navy, as well as FMS customers the UK RAF and Australia, Northrop Grumman told Shephard.

‘The integration does

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Kate Martyr was the Land Domain reporter for Shephard Media during 2019.

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