Raytheon, US Navy test NGJ
Raytheon and the US Navy have completed Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) testing for the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) array prototypes, the company announced on 1 September.
The test was conducted over six weeks at the Benefield Anechoic Facility at Edwards air force base, California. According to the company, the test indicated that the NGJ complies with the navy’s EIRP requirements. EIRP is a prime indicator of the system's capacity and range for reaching and affecting multiple targets simultaneously.
The NGJ uses beam-jamming techniques and solid-state electronics to comply with the navy’s electronic warfare mission needs and provide a cost-effective open system architecture for future upgrades. It will deliver new capabilities for the EA-18G Growler, replacing ALQ-99 tactical jamming pods.
Travis Slocumb, vice president, electronic warfare systems, space and airborne systems business, Raytheon, said: ‘Raytheon and the navy developed a realistic testing programme designed to ensure that the NGJ electronic warfare system meets its 2021 initial operating capability commitment. Completion of EIRP testing, while an early milestone, confirms our progress to date and that the programme is successfully executing to both schedule and plan.'
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