$5.2M Modification to Enhance Shipborne ECM

One AN/SLQ-32 array setup

Northrop Grumman PRB Systems in Hollywood, MD received a $5.2 million modification under previously awarded contract (N00164-02-C-0059) to exercise two options for 36 (ea) electronic surveillance enhancements for the AN/SLQ-32 electronic detection systems. The electronic surveillance enhancements will replace existing AN/SLQ-32 shipboard replaceable units and update existing AN/SLQ-32 operational software in support of the AN/SLQ-32 anti-missile defense system program. Work will be performed in Goleta, CA and is expected to be completed by September 2006. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division in Crane, IN issued the contract.