SAIC has signed engineering contracts worth $58.2 million to support the US Navy’s electronic warfare programs.
The initial contract will provide technical services for the Jammer Technique Optimization (JATO) Program, which encompasses research on jamming algorithms and technologies for operational use.
It will incorporate support for jammer technique development, trials, assessment interoperability testing and analysis, threats indemnification, tactics research, mission data development, and production and fleet liaison tasks.
Work will be coordinated with improvements to the EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft and related capabilities.
Another agreement will assist JATO’s Airborne Electronic Attack Integrated Product Team (AEA IPT) on existing simulations and assemblies.
Additional services for the AEA IPT include policy support for international program teams, foreign military sales, cooperative development, and other programs involving electronic warfare/attack products.
Moreover, the company will aid sustainment and supplemental development efforts for the Growler aircraft’s US Navy and foreign military sales configurations.
This phase will see collaborative engagements with other laboratories, general management, product and engineering, integration, and test teams.
“These three contracts are a testament to SAIC’s reputation of delivering mission-critical solutions and dedicated support to the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Point Mugu,” SAIC Navy Business Group Executive Vice President Barbara Supplee stated.
Previous Navy Projects
SAIC accepted an $80-million contract in February to supply MK 48 torpedo test sets for the US Navy.
This followed a $102.5-million agreement to develop, trial, and supply the weapon’s afterbody tail cones and fuel tanks.
In January 2023, the firm received a separate $349-million contract to deliver technical, logistics, management, and lifecycle support for the service’s ashore and afloat tactical networks.