The U.S. Navy recently awarded Northrop Grumman (Booth 601) a contract modification to produce up to nine additional Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3 systems, including the first shipset to be installed on an aircraft carrier.
SEWIP Block 3 is a Navy program of record that uses advanced electronic attack to protect surface ships from missiles. In this award, the company will deliver up to 24 SEWIP Block 3 systems to the Navy.
The company said it is leveraging SEWIP Block 3 technology to develop Scaled Onboard Electronic Attack, or SOEA, which brings electronic attack capabilities to ships that can’t support SEWIP Block 3.
Designed with low size, weight and power in mind, SOEA offers options for enhanced survivability by using effective electronic attack features to quickly jam and disrupt incoming missile threats.
The company is currently under contract with the U.S. Navy and in the rapid prototyping phase for SOEA.
“Our commitment to innovation means we’re not just delivering systems; we’re redefining naval capabilities,” Lara Kopf, Northrop Grumman’s vice president of Land and Maritime Systems, said in a press release announcing the contract. “The SEWIP Block 3 technology transforms the future of electronic warfare by enhancing the adaptability and resilience of our fleet in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.”
