BAE Systems Awarded $26.7 Million for Modification and Installation of Electronic Countermeasures Aboard KC-130J Aircraft
18 Maggio 2020 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s
(NAWCAD) Aircraft Prototyping Systems Division has awarded BAE
Systems a prime position on a $26.7 million task order to install,
integrate, and test the Department of the Navy (DoN) Large Aircraft
Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system on KC-130J aerial
transport and refueling aircraft. The DoN LAIRCM advanced missile
warning system improves aircraft capability and survivability by
countering advanced infrared missile system threats.
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BAE Systems, Inc. was awarded a prime
position on a $26.7 million task order by the U.S. Navy for
installing, integrating, and testing the Large Aircraft Infrared
Countermeasures system on KC-130J aircraft. (Photo: BAE
Systems)
“We understand how vital the KC-130J is to the U.S. Navy and
U.S. Marine Corps and the enhanced capability the DoN LAIRCM system
brings to the fight,” said Pete Trainer, vice president and general
manager of BAE Systems’ Air Force Solutions. “With more than 40
years of experience managing complex aircraft modernization and
sustainment programs, we’re excited that NAWCAD has entrusted us to
integrate this system onto their aircraft to ensure the safety of
the aircrews and protect this vital capability.”
The BAE Systems turnkey solution provides program management,
inventory control, engineering support, installation, and system
testing of the DoN LAIRCM upgrade. Aircraft maintenance and support
activities will also be provided as required. This is the second
task order awarded to BAE Systems under the Prototyping and Limited
Production indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract. The
DoN LAIRCM installation will be performed on up to 19 KC-130J
aircraft over the next five years; the work will take place in
Crestview, Florida in partnership with Vertex Aerospace Aircraft
Integration & Sustainment (AIS) Division.
“The program office looks forward to working with BAE Systems on
the DoN LAIRCM installations,” said CAPT Steven Nassau, program
manager for Naval Air Systems Command’s PMA-207. “This competitive
award will allow the Marine Corps to move from government depot
installation to industry without a gap in services. It is a great
reflection on the dedication of the KC-130J Mission Systems Team
and the contracts office. It also speaks to the flexibility of both
the Navy and industry.”
BAE Systems’ Intelligence & Security sector has extensive
experience in advanced aircraft engineering, fabrication,
installation, modification, systems integration, and logistics
support, and has performed more than 200 separate complex
modification programs involving over 2,200 aircraft. The BAE
Systems and Vertex AIS team have installed Directional Infrared
Countermeasures and DoN LAIRCM systems for the U.S. Air Force and
foreign military customers under previous contracts.
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