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Army

BAE Systems Developing Advanced Jamming Radar For Army Rotary-Wing Aircraft, Drones

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, November 12th, 2019

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BAE Systems Developing Advanced Jamming Radar For Army Rotary-Wing Aircraft, Drones

Rendering of BAE Systems' advanced radar jammer for Army helicopters, drones. Photo: BAE Systems.

BAE Systems said Tuesday it is developing new advanced radar jamming technology for Army helicopters and drones that will allow aircraft to fly closer to threats while remaining undetected, with an initial demonstration planned for July 2020. The Army awarded BAE Systems a research and development contract that will look to build out a prototype that brings together adaptive radio frequency jamming and sensing capabilities into a single system. "With the continuously evolving threat landscape, it's critical to provide the…

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