ITT Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has successfully completed the 33-month technology maturation phase of the US Navy´s Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) program.
Installed on the US Navy´s EA-18G electronic attack aircraft, the Next Generation Jammer will allow US forces to defeat integrated air defense systems and disable an enemy´s electronic communications, command and control capabilities.
During the course of the technology maturation phase, Exelis successfully designed, developed and tested a number of subsystems critical to the Next Generation Jammer. The technologies that were effectively demonstrated in a laboratory environment include advanced receiver controlled jamming, digital radio frequency memory and mid-band aperture.
The Exelis team also proved the effectiveness of its power generation and control systems. It integrated an advanced ram air turbine and associated equipment onto a specially developed concept demonstrator pod for wind tunnel testing at NASA´s Langley Research Station, in Hampton, Va.
Exelis is a diversified, top-tier global aerospace, defense, information and technical services company that leverages a 50-year legacy of deep customer knowledge and technical expertise to deliver affordable, mission-critical solutions for global customers. For more information, visit www.exelisinc.com
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