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Associated Press
18-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Narda-MITEQ Awarded Prototype to Optimize Power Dividers in Growler Aircrafts for DoN
LOS ANGELES, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Program Manager Air (PMA)–265 and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), in partnership with NSTXL through the S²MARTS OTA, have announced a prototype award to optimize Power Dividers for the EA–18G aircraft. NAVAIR is qualifying a new design and source of supply for the Power Dividers, which are utilized in the ALQ-218(V)2 Tactical Jamming Subsystem Receiver (TJSR). The prototyping and qualification will be awarded to Narda-MITEQ. Prior to the award, NAVAIR participated in an event in which organizations interested in submitting could engage with NAVAIR and ask questions about the opportunity, as well as clarify government needs. The Strategic & Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S²MARTS) Other Transaction Authority (OTA), the agreement vehicle for the opportunity, hosted the event as well as an industry networking event to encourage teaming. OTAs are a modern, efficient prototyping vehicle suitable for opportunities like Power Dividers that need to move quickly. The S2MARTS OTA is managed by National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL). NSTXL is a consortium manager focused on revolutionizing government innovation. With accelerated prototyping processes through OTAs, DoD can make leading technologies like power dividers available to the Warfighter faster than ever. About S2MARTS The Strategic & Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S²MARTS), managed by NSTXL, is the premier rapid OTagreement For media inquiries contact: NSTXL Press [email protected]
Bloomberg
17-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
US Approves Sale of $2 Billion in Military Hardware to Australia
The US State Department has signed off on the potential sale of military hardware to Australia valued at an estimated $2 billion (A$3.1 billion), including fighter jet spare parts. Australia had asked to buy equipment and services for its Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet, and the electronic attack aircraft EA-18G Growler which can disrupt, deceive or deny a broad range of military electronic systems.
