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This article reports on a low-rate initial production contract won by BAE Systems to produce the Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasure System/Radio Frequency Countermeasure system of the U.S. Navy.

Reports on Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems' contract to manufacture the EuroDASS Electronic Warfare suite. Value of the contract; Capability of EuroDASS to enhance aircraft survivability; Self-defense sensors and countermeasures to be provided to the aircraft.

The article reports on the completion of the acquisition of a laser-based, directional, infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) by the U.S. Marine Corps. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded a 77.7 million U.S. dollar contract to Northrop Grumman to provide the DIRCM system for the service's medium- and heavy-lift helicopters. The DIRCM has the capability to protect the low-and-slow flying aircraft against infrared-guided man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS).

The article presents news briefs in the defense industry in the U.S. A $6.4 million contract from an international customer has been awarded to Comtech PST Corp. to deliver broadband, solid-state high-power radio frequency amplifiers for use in a communications jamming system. Allen-Vanguard Corp. has won a contract to supply improvised explosive device jamming systems to an unidentified overseas customer.

Focuses on the efforts of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to continue its initiative to outfit more of its transport aircraft with Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system. Decision of the USAF to award a defense contract to Northrop Grumman Corp. for the supply of LAIRCM system; Assessment of the modifications made on the C-17 and C-130 transport aircrafts to accept the LAIRCM system; Terms and provisions of the defense contract.

The article offers information on the contract granted by the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Life Cycle Management Command to the electronic systems manufacturer SRCTec Inc. The agreement entails the upgrade of the U.S. Army Counter Remote Control Improvised Explosive Devices (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) Duke V2 system. It is also noted that the Counter-Measure Protection System from SRCTec is one of the top inventions of the U.S. Army.

The article focuses on announcement made by Saab Avitronics that it has started production of its BOL countermeasures dispenser system for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) $10.8 million contract. The dispenser will be installed on the F-18 Hornet aircraft of the RAAF and releases chaffs and infrared (IR) decoy materials manufactured by the U.S. and British subsidiaries of the Chemring Group. The BOL first got the attention of the RAAF in 2004.

The article reports on the $74.6 million contract awarded by the Republic of Korea (ROK) to Northrop Grumman Defensive Systems Division to supply 21 ALQ-135M jammers for the ROK Air Force's F-15K aircraft. The ALR-56C(V)1 radar warning receiver and the ALE-47 countermeasures dispenser are expected to be included in the electronic warfare (EW) suite. The features of the ALQ-135M jammer are also described.

This section offers military news briefs. DRS Technologies was awarded an $11.4 million contract by Selex Galileo for airborne directional infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) sensors. Northrop Grumman Amherst Systems was awarded a $28 million contract by EADS to provide Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator (CEESIM) systems. The U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command awarded Rohde & Schwarz a contract for 4,000 R&S SMB100M RF signal generators.

The article reports on the development of the new Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (CREW) jamming systems. The U.S. Navy's CREW Program Office (PMS 408) is responsible for the purchase of vehicle-mounted CREW jammers with the funds provided by the Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO). Contracts for the new CREW systems are awarded to ITT Advanced Engineering and Sciences, Sierra Nevada Corp., and Syracuse Research Corp.

The article reports on the contracts awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to several companies to demonstrate their ground-based Counter-MANPADS systems. L-3 AVISYS received a $1.4 million contract for some of the systems of its Commercial Airliner Protection System 2 (CAPS2). Raytheon won a $4.1 million contract for its Vigilant Eagle Airport Protection System. The Space Technology Sector of Northrop Grumman received a $1.9 million contract for its Skyguard high-energy laser.

The article presents an update on the improvised explosive device (IED) countermeasures industry in the U.S. as of November 2006. It mentions that business opportunities for supplying and supporting counter radio-controlled IED electronic warfare (CREW) systems are advancing. The Navy plans to create new CREW systems for dismounted use and for vehicular applications. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has granted a $79.5 million contract concerning CREW systems to BAE Systems E&IS.

The article reports on the submission of a formal proposal by Northrop Grumman Space Technology to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the electronic countermeasure dubbed Skyguard. Skyguard is a ground-based, high-energy laser system designed to protect commercial aircraft from the threat of infrared (IR) man-portable air defense systems. According to the defense contractor, Skyguard is based on the Tactical High Energy Laser Technology.

The article reports on the awarding of two potentially large infrared countermeasures contracts to BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman by the U.S. Department of Defense. The awarding of the defense contracts was prompted by the expectation that the Global War on Terrorism will continue to put military aircraft at increased risk from man-portable air defense systems. The defense contracts cover BAE Systems Electronics and Integrated Solutions' AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System.

The article reports on the contract awarded by the U.S. Navy to the Electronic Warfare Systems business unit of Raytheon to manufacture 30 ALR-67(V)3 radar warning receivers for its F/A-18E/F jet fighters. The $36.9 million contract covers Lot 8 production of the ALR-67(V)3 program. Deliveries are expected to begin in October 2007 and are scheduled for completion by September 2008.

The article reports on the contract awarded by the Aeronautical Systems Center of the U.S. Air Force to Northrop Grumman's Defensive Systems Division based in Rolling Meadows, New York, for the delivery of Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) systems. The LAIRCM will be installed on C-17 and C-130 transport aircraft. The contract is scheduled to run through December 2010.

The article reports on the contract awarded by the U.S Air Force to EDO Corp. to supply Advanced Capability Pods. The 65th Aggressor Squadron, stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, will use the jamming pods for air combat training. The jamming pods are manufactured in the U.S. by the Defense Systems business unit of EDO, under a license from IAI-ELTA Electronics, based in Haifa, Israel.

Focuses on the joint contract between BAE Systems Australia and Tenix Defense's Systems Division for the supply of electronic-warfare self-protection upgrades for the Australian Defense force. Acquisition of BAE radar warning systems for helicopter protection; Need for Tenix and BAE to develop an early warning system architecture for its Blackhawk and Chinook helicopters; Role of Tenix to install suites on Hercules lifters.

Reports that the United States Naval Air Systems Command has given Lockheed Martin's company Sanders a contract for the initial production of AN/ALQ-214 Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) and Radio-Frequency Countermeasures (RFCM) systems. System requirements; Initial problems with systems design.