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BAE Systems Protests Navy’s Jammer Contract

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Monday, July 22nd, 2013

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BAE Systems Protests Navy’s Jammer Contract

An E/A-18 Growler electronic attack aircraft in the foreground shadowed by a F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. (Photo: Boeing)

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…

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