
The Navy declared initial operational capability (IOC) for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system last month, the service said on Monday. The larger NGJ program seeks to replace the legacy ALQ-99 jammer by dividing into low, mid and high-band frequency contract increments. The Mid-Band segment is the first increment of this effort. This IOC is a sign that the design, testing and production of NGJ-MB system “meet the logistical needs of the carrier air wings and EA-18G Growler squadrons,”…