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Next-generation jammer passes review

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150317-N-NY940-292 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 17, 2015) – An EA-18G Growler,assigned to the Rooks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt deployed from Norfolk and will execute a homeport shift to San Diego at the conclusion of deployment.Theodore Roosevelt is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danica M. Sirmans/Released)

The Navy’s Next Generation Jammer has passed its preliminary design review, according to a RaytheonNorthrop Grumman announcement.

The jammer will replace ALQ-99 pods on EA-18G Growlers. Initial operating capability for the jammer in 2021.

“The jammer’s open architecture design, coupled with high-powered, solid state electronics and agile jamming techniques, will enable us to meet U.S. Navy electronic warfare mission requirements while ensuring the affordability of future upgrades,” said Daniel Theisen, director of airborne electronic attack programs for Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems.

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