The Sierra Nevada Company of Sparks, Nevada has been awarded a $ 73.2 million contract with the United States Marine Corps to provide the Naval Expeditionary Force with the Nevada Modi II backpack electronic jamming system to defeat the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and destroy the enemy communication battlefield.
The AN / PLT-5 manned ECM system (referred to as Thor II) was developed for the joint explosive ordnance disposal force, while the AN / PLQ-9 was developed for the joint conventional force.
Sierra Nevada's software-definable electronic warfare system is configured for backpacks, vehicles, fixed locations, and airborne applications. The Modi II system is a potentially multifunctional networked military system with a system architecture.
The electronic warfare experts (EW) at Northrop Grumman Corp. (Northrop Grumman Corp.) produce general open-frame RF wifi jammer for infantry, land vehicles, and full-speed fixed locations to protect U.S. and Allied soldiers from damage from improvised radio-controlled explosives (IEDs).
Officials from the Washington Naval Sea System Command announced that they had signed a $ 57.7 million contract with Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Herndon, Va., To produce joint anti-radio control systems at full capacity. Electronic Explosive Device Warfare (RCIED), Joint Crew (JCREW) increment one build one (I1B1). The contract option can increase its value to US $ 505.3 million.
The CREW system provides protection against RCIED for combat troops and is designed to protect infantry, vehicles and permanent structures. Officials have stated that JCREW I1B1 (formerly known as JCREW 3.3) is the first generation jammer. The system has developed a common open architecture that covers all three functions and provides protection for global military operations.
This integrated design takes full advantage of the versatility of all functions, reduces lifecycle costs and provides enhanced protection against global threats. It applies to the United States Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force and is under the supervision of Naval Maritime System Command.
In the JCREW I1B1 system, there is Northrop Grumman’s Freedom 240, the Electronic Expeditionary Force Electronic Warship IED Special Operations Capability (SOC) for anti-radio control, or CREW MEU. The system can plug in a variety of improvised explosive devices and form a protective barrier around Marine Corps infantry and their equipment, while minimizing damage to friendly communications systems.
As part of this contract, Northrop Grumman will carry out this work in San Diego and Sierra Vista, Arizona, and it is expected to be completed by August 2022.