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EDO Receives Order For Anti-Jam Antennas
New York NY (SPX) Oct 27, 2006 EDO Corporation has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy for the production of anti-jam Global Positioning System antennas for the Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier aircraft. The potential contract value, with options, is $3.5 million. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2007. "Our ability to protect an aircraft's GPS from enemy jamming is essential in modern warfare, making our antenna technology an integral element of the guidance system," said James M. Smith, EDO's chief executive officer. In addition to the Harrier, EDO's anti-jam GPS antennas have been installed on numerous platforms, including helicopters and unmanned vehicles for both domestic and foreign military requirements. Most recently, they are being incorporated into the U.S. Air Force's next generation Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP) project. EDO Corporation is the market leader in sophisticated antenna design and production. For five decades, EDO has provided such equipment for the world's military and commercial aircraft, as well as the future F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. In addition to antenna systems, EDO designs and manufactures a diverse range of products for defense, intelligence, and commercial markets. Major product groups include: Professional and Engineering Services, Defense Electronics, Communications, Aircraft Armament Systems, Undersea Warfare, and Integrated Composite Structures. EDO's advanced systems are at the core of the transformation to lighter, faster, and smarter defense capabilities. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links EDO Corporation Read the latest in Military Space Communications Technology at SpaceWar.com Read the latest in Military Space Communications Technology at SpaceWar.com
Boeing FAB-T Team Completes Prototype Software-Defined Radio For US Air Force
St. Louis MO (SPX) Oct 23, 2006The Boeing Company's Family of Advanced Beyond-line-of-sight Terminals program (FAB-T) has successfully completed the hardware and software integration of a Block 4 Software-Defined Radio (SDR) for the U.S. Air Force B-2 Bomber program. The prototype system, delivered to the Air Force in September, supports B-2-specific Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) integration efforts. |
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