BAE Systems received a more than $100 million contract from Lockheed Martin to support the maintenance and replacement of electronic warfare systems on the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.
The company will manage the supply chain for the electronic warfare system and maintain regional warehouses with on-hand inventories of critical components.
BAE Systems manufacturers the electronic warfare suite for the Lockheed Martin F-35, called the AN/ASQ-239 Barracuda system. The system’s avionics and sensors provide a 360-degree view of the aircraft’s surroundings, detecting and geo-locating electronic emitters to give pilots the option to evade, engage, counter or jam threats.
The F-35 sustainability contract will be based on performance-based logistics, which will include repair and upgrade of the ASQ-239, BAE Systems said. The company will support all F-35 variants and customers around the world under the contract.
Source: FlightGlobal.com
