BAE Systems to develop advanced electronic warfare pods for P-8A Poseidon aircraft

Production Contract Awarded for BAE Systems Advanced Survivability Pod

Destined for the P-8 Poseidon, the contract will see three low-rate initial production units constructed at a cost of $40.7 million. The contract, under the direction of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), will see work divided between BAE Systems’ facilities in Nashua, New Hampshire (91.5%) and Austin, Texas (6.3%) alongside Naval Air Station Patuxent River, […] The post Production Contract Awarded for BAE Systems Advanced Survivability Pod app…

BAE Systems to develop advanced electronic warfare pods for P-8A Poseidon aircraft

The new electronic warfare pods are intended to increase the survivability of patrol aircraft in the face of threats from radar-guided missiles, detection by enemy radars, and electronic interference. The systems are designed for threat detection across multiple spectrums, counteraction (such as emitting jamming signals or deploying towed decoys), data fusion from multiple sensors for improved situational awareness, and dynamic route planning to…