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Northrop Grumman Nabs Up To $1.16 Billion In Follow-On SEWIP Block 3 Production Contract

Monday, October 5th, 2020

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Northrop Grumman Nabs Up To $1.16 Billion In Follow-On SEWIP Block 3 Production Contract

The SEWIP Block 3 Engineering Development Model System in the Northrop Grumman High Bay Integration Lab in Baltimore, Md. (Photo: Northrop Grumman)

The Navy awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a contract worth up to $1.16 billion for follow-on production of the AN/SLQ-32(V)Y Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3 systems. This covers SEWIP Block 3 electronic attack systems and hardware design modifications required for aircraft carrier and amphibious assault ship installation, according to an Oct. 5 Defense Department contract announcement. The contract value is at $101 million but includes options that, if exercised, would raise the total value to $1.16 billion This…

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