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BAE Systems Receives $349 Million Deal For F-35 Electronic Warfare Upgrades

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, August 21st, 2019

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BAE Systems Receives $349 Million Deal For F-35 Electronic Warfare Upgrades

Lockheed Martin-built F-35. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

BAE Systems has received a $349 million deal to modernize the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s electronic warfare system, the company said Wednesday. The latest deal continues BAE Systems role as the offensive and defense EW system provider for the F-35, where it is tasked with providing enhanced upgrades for the AN/ASQ-239 Electronic Warfare/Countermeasures (EW/CM) system. “The F-35 will be in service for decades, and we’re committed to providing our pilots with an AN/ASQ-239 capability that affords a decisive and sustained…

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