$17.4M for International Orders of Missile Warning Systems

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AN/AAR-47 Components The AAR-47 is a passive missile approach warning system consisting of four sensor assemblies housed in two or more sensor domes, a central processing unit, and a control indicator. Deployed on helicopters and transport aircraft, the AN/AAR-47 Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) deals with threat missile approach by detecting radiation associated with the rocket motor, letting the crew know that an attacking missile is coming and which direction it’s coming from, and automatically firing decoy flares. Detection algorithms are used to discriminate against non-approaching radiation sources. Alliant Integrated Defense Co. LLC in Clearwater, FL received a $17.4 million modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-98-C-0006) for the procurement of AAR-47(V)2 sensor upgrade hardware weapons replacement assemblies by the USA and several allied nations. It includes: * 1,334 optical sensor converters (OSC) with laser warning capabilities for the US Navy (619), the US Air Force (426), the US Army (16), the government of Australia (237), the government of Korea (32), the government of Italy (4). * 230 Computer Processors (CPs) for the US Navy (60), the US Air Force (77), the US Army (4), the government of Australia (59), the government of Korea (29), the government of Italy […]

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