Next Generation Jammer (NGJ)

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NGJ-LB (Low Band) contract award goes to L3:

The USN originally awarded the contract in 2020 but following multiple protests, the Navy issued an amended request for proposals in 2023 and this contract supports the final design efforts and manufacturing of operational prototype pods and system-level prototypes.

This latest increment will counter a larger capacity of adversary systems in the low-frequency electromagnetic spectrum. NGJ-LB is scheduled to reach early operational capability in 2029.
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L3 Technologies awarded $587 million contract for next stage of new Growler jammer | Shephard

The Next Generation Jammer-Low Band (NGJ-LB) is part of a larger NGJ system that will augment and ultimately replace the legacy ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System on the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft.
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RTX's Raytheon awarded U.S. Navy contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Expansion

MCKINNEY, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a $192 million contract from the U.S. Navy to develop the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Expansion (NGJ-MBX), an upgrade to the current Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. This...
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Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a $192 million contract from the U.S. Navy to develop the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Expansion (NGJ-MBX), an upgrade to the current Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system.

This modification will extend the frequency range of the NGJ-MB system to counter additional threats. MBX provides additional capabilities to improve operational effectiveness.
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TomcatViP said:
As a reminder:
- Raytheon for NJG-MB AN/ALQ-249(V)1 which covers a 2GHz to 6GHz and NJG-MBX (eXpansion - unknow frequency range)
- L3 for NGJ-LB ranging from 500MHz to 2GHz
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The answer is X-band.

If MBX sucess, Navy will not procure NGJ-HB.
 

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Perhaps I poorly explained myself. The MBX band extension beyond 6GHz was implicit to me. What we don´t know, is the range of the band extension (8, 12GHz ?).

I updated my post to reflect some of the info you pointed us at.
 
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TomcatViP said:
Perhaps I poorly explained myself. The MBX band extension beyond 6GHz was implicit to me. What we don´t know, is the range of the band extension (8, 12GHz ?).
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NGJ-HB was supposed to cover 6-18Ghz, so that probably answers the question.
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Let's Have A Closer Look At L3Harris' NGJ-LB (Next Generation Jammer Low Band) Pod

L3Harris has recently shared some images and details about their submission for the NGJ-LB pod for the EA-18G Growler. The NGJ (Next Generation Jammer) is
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Defense Updates has just put out a video concerning the NGJ-MB pod:


Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX Corporation, was awarded a $590 million follow-on contract on December 6, 2024, for the production of the Next Generation Jammer–Mid Band (NGJ-MB) pod. The contract award comes as the U.S. Navy is working to declare the initial operational capability (IOC) of the pod by the end of the year and move to full-rate production.
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It's worth noting that the initial Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract was awarded in 2016. The first pod was delivered to the Navy for testing in 2019, with the first production units arriving in July 2023.The pods are meant for the Boeing EA-18G Growler, the specialized carrier-capable electronic warfare aircraft based on the two-seat Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet.
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The latest contract covers 13 sets of two pods each, with nine pairs allocated to the U.S. Navy and four pairs designated for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The RAAF, the only foreign operator of the EA-18G Growler, has collaborated with the U.S. Navy on the development and production of this pod.
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In this video, Defense Updates analyzes how the new NGJ-MB Pod would enhance the effectiveness of EA-18G Growler?
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#defenseupdates #EA18GGrowler #NGJ-MBPod
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Chapters:
00:11 INTRODUCTION
02:35 NGJ-MB Pod
04:56 NGJ-MB Capabilities
07:07 ANALYSIS
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