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Northrop Grumman Contracted for Digital RWR/EW System

Dec. 23, 2017
Northrop Grumman has received a contract from a major customer for a combination digital RWR and EW management system suite, the AN/APR-39D(V)2 system.

Northrop Grumman Corp. has received a $124.7 million contract award for the production of a AN/APR-39D(V)2 combination digital radar warning receiver (RWR) and electronic-warfare (EW) management system. The award follows the successful completion of engineering and manufacturing development activities, including a series of rigorous tests that verified the systems’ readiness for production and capabilities of handling full combat operations.

The lightweight digital RWR system and EW management system provides 360-deg. detection and identification of RF signals identifying threats to an aircraft. It can display data from multiple onboard sensors and automatically initiate electronic countermeasures (ECM) to protect aircrews from a variety of threats.

The AN/APR-39D(V)2 is a small, lightweight digital RWR and EW management system that can detect and identify threats with 360-deg. coverage. (Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman)

The AN/APR-39D(V)2 system (see photo) incorporates high-performance digital receiver technology, enhanced signal processing, and updated apertures for comprehensive aircraft survivability in the modern combat environment. The digital receiver technology has been proven across numerous EW systems and has shown excellent value and reliability under combat conditions.

“With the AN/APR-39D(V)2, we are bringing mature, fifth-generation digital technology to the rotary fleet,” said Robert Fleming, vice president, land & avionics C4ISR division, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems. “With its growth path to additional capabilities, including radio frequency countermeasures and advanced self-protection, the AN/APR-39D(V)2 will help warfighters stay ahead of emerging threats.”

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.

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