Under the contract BAE systems will
deliver enhanced and highly capable core
hardware for the F-35s high-performance EW mission system. Known as AN.ASQ-239
and will provide engineering support
services and test infrastructure. The upgraded system will improve
superior situational awareness and
electromagnetic attack and
countermeasure capabilities with new
sensors and more powerful signal
processing.
"The capabilities we will deliver in this
contract are foundational and will be
leveraged to other platforms to ensure
all war fighters have the most advanced EW capability at the ready," said Lisa Aucion, vice president of F-35 solutions
at BAE Systems.
"The highly adaptable mission system will
allow our warfighters to outpace
evolving threats and defend democracy
around the globe," she added.
The enhanced electronic warfare system's
robust design will enable rapid future
upgrades, aligning with the u.s
department of defense's strategy for
continuous capability development. The system's modular architecture will
also allow for efficient hardware
upgrades that reduce lifecycle and
retrofit costs and support faster
software updates across the global F-35
fleet. The system also includes the Non-Intrusive Electronic Warfare Test Solution (NIEWTS) fault isolation and
diagnostics capability which enables
precise troubleshooting that further
reduces maintenance costs.
BAE Systems is a leader in integrated, full-spectrum, multi-domain EW systems
for defense and attack applications
across domains. under the company's extreme EW 2.0 (EWX) strategy, it's world-class agile
engineering next-generation
manufacturing and reimagined sustainment
solutions are creating the market's
fastest pathway from the lab to the
field and delivering systems that will
keep warfighters safe from the threats
of the future.
BAE Systems is a major global partner to Lockheed Martin on the F-35 program. In addition to delivering world-class EW Systems, the company also manufactures
the aft fuselage active inceptor control
system and vehicle management computer
for each F-35 at state-of-the-art
manufacturing facilities in the UK, Australia and U.S. the company also provides sustainability, technical support and training services
to keep the F-35s mission-ready
