BAE Systems accelerates electronic warfare system production for F-15E and F-15EX Eagle fighter jets
07 September 2022 - 03:00PM
Business Wire
BAE Systems has received a contract from Boeing to produce
additional Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability Systems
(EPAWSS) for U.S. F-15E and F-15EX Eagle aircraft – providing
state-of-the-art situational awareness and self-defense
capabilities. This contract brings the total contract value for
EPAWSS production to $351 million.
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BAE Systems will produce additional Eagle
Passive Active Warning Survivability Systems (EPAWSS) for U.S.
F-15E and F-15EX Eagle aircraft, providing state-of-the-art
situational awareness and self-defense capabilities. (Credit: BAE
Systems)
The Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) lot 2 contracts will
initiate the production of additional EPAWSS systems and spares and
the delivery of units for test and development. Under the contract,
Boeing will continue to install EPAWSS on new F-15EXs and existing
F-15Es – providing the jets with critical electromagnetic
capabilities.
“EPAWSS production is growing as the Department of Defense
signals the long-term importance of F-15s to the strategic fleet,”
said Bridget McDermott, EPAWSS LRIP program director at BAE
Systems. “These aircraft bring speed, maneuverability, and payload
to the fight, and now with EPAWSS, they can better detect and
protect against modern threats.”
LRIP lot 2 production follows BAE Systems’ successful delivery
of the latest EPAWSS flight bundle software package, underscoring
the company’s ability to rapidly update EPAWSS in the field and
quickly deliver new capabilities to address new threats. The
company’s test team has also demonstrated excellent radar-warning,
geolocation, and countermeasure performance at large-force
exercises, field demonstrations, and in laboratory settings where
EPAWSS exceeded expectations in unique signal-dense
environments.
In July, after multiple successful test flights, exercises, and
software updates, Boeing started EPAWSS modifications on two
operational U.S. Air Force F-15Es. This achievement is a major
milestone for the Air Force, Boeing, and BAE Systems, and
significantly improves the survivability and combat effectiveness
of the F-15 against advanced air defense systems in contested
environments.
EPAWSS is a pillar of BAE Systems’ EWX Extreme Electronic
Warfare 2.0 strategy. The system’s development work supports the
company’s broader EW portfolio of products, including its
innovative Storm EWTM Modules, which accelerate the delivery of EW
capabilities to the global fleet.
For additional information about BAE Systems electronic warfare
systems, visit: http://www.baesystems.com/ew.
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