Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon, emphasised the strategic importance of the NGJ-MB system. She stated, “Offensive Electronic Attack provides a tremendous combat capability, protecting strike packages, kinetic weapons and high-value airborne assets across a broad range of missions.” Borgonovi further added, “With this contract, we’ll ensure that our naval aviators in all theatres are better prepared to counter adversary threats and support the Joint Fight.”
The NGJ-MB system is developed in collaboration with the Royal Australian Air Force. It is an advanced airborne electronic attack system, equipped with two pods containing active electronically scanned arrays that operate in the mid-band frequency range. The U.S. Navy integrates the NGJ-MB with the EA-18G Growler to counter advanced radar threats, communication systems, data links, and unconventional radio frequency threats.
The contract specifies that work will be carried out in several locations, including Forest, Mississippi; McKinney, Texas; El Segundo, California; and Andover, Massachusetts. The production and related activities are scheduled to continue through 2028.
