US Navy orders Predator Block I upgrade
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. of San Diego, CA, has received an $8.9-million order from the US Naval Air Systems Command. The firm will conduct a Block I upgrade of the unmanned aerial vehicle Predator. Upgrades of reliability and maintainability features, use of an Air Force Mission Support System workstation for the ground control station, Ku-band satellite tuning and link-management assembly, and stable voice rely are expected to be integrated into the Predator. An options program valued at $4.4 million may be initiated.
Publication Name: Journal of Electronic Defense
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0192-429X
Year: 1998
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Sea-skimming missile threats trigger Navy EW community interest in Sea Clutter
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The electronic warfare officials of the Navy have been considering sea clutter characterization, based on a Naval Research Laboratory report. The community has also been studying data regarding radar sea clutter. Insiders believe that these developments indicate possible countermeasures applications of the technology. The report indicated that the Naval Research Laboratory was alarmed by the existence of antiship cruise missiles. The Naval Research Laboratory is creating new prototypes to determine the threat's potential.
Publication Name: Journal of Electronic Defense
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0192-429X
Year: 1998
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First fully-integrated ATIRCM/CMWS demonstrated
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An effective test of the initial fully-integrated development prototype of the TriService missile-warning/infrared countermeasures system has been conducted. The technology can deflect high-priority infrared surface-to-air missile systems aimed at helicopters. Sanders, a firm owned by Lockheed Martin Company, has to make 50 AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems by March 1999. The company has also been ordered to produce seven ALQ-212 Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures systems by the same deadline.
Publication Name: Journal of Electronic Defense
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0192-429X
Year: 1998
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