SAN DIEGO, Oct. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has received Milestone C approval for its
Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device
Electronic Warfare (JCREW) Increment 1 Build 1 (I1B1) system from
the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).
The JCREW I1B1 system is a jammer that defeats devices used to
trigger improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Northrop Grumman
developed mounted, dismounted and fixed-site variants to protect
warfighters, vehicles and permanent structures.
"Northrop Grumman appreciates and applauds the contributions of
every member of the JCREW team that are enabling this critical
capability to be deployed next year to protect our warfighters
against current and emerging threats," said Jeannie Hilger, vice president and general
manager, Communications division, Northrop Grumman Information
Systems. "We've developed a system that's exceedingly more
effective against a multitude of different IED threats than
currently fielded systems. Northrop Grumman has also added
capabilities to JCREW I1B1 that aren't available today that make
the system easier to maintain and enable quick updates to jamming
profiles."
Prior to achieving Milestone C, the JCREW I1B1 system
successfully completed developmental testing, a functional
configuration audit, and system verification review.
The developmental test process consisted of a series of tests at
five different sites that demonstrated and verified key
requirements. These included verifying system protection distance
performance in realistic electromagnetic environments (Yuma Proving
Ground, Arizona); establishing
radio frequency compatibility with other U.S. government
communications and jamming equipment (Dahlgren, Virginia); ensuring soldiers using
the system were safe and protected from electromagnetic radiation,
hazardous transmission levels to ordnance, and hazardous power
levels to fuels in close proximity (San
Antonio); testing the network features of the JCREW I1B1
jammers (Indian Head, Maryland);
and demonstrating the reliability of multiple systems in an
open-air environment (Lake Glendora, Indiana). The functional configuration audit
confirmed the three system variants met all requirements.
NAVSEA awarded Northrop Grumman a contract option in
January 2013 to complete development
of JCREW I1B1. NAVSEA previously awarded the company a JCREW
development contract with options in December 2009.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cybersecurity, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government
and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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