BAE Systems has lodged a protest challenging the Navy’s awarding of a $279.4 million contract to Raytheon [RTN] for the next generation jammer that will be installed on electronic attack aircraft. BAE filed the protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Thursday, prompting a review of the case that should be completed by Oct. 28, Ralph White, the head of the GAO’s protest office said. The EA-18G in foreground. Photo by Boeing The next generation jammer, or NGJ, is…