Raytheon, US Navy Tests Isotropic Radiated Power For Next-Gen Jammer prototypes

Raytheon and US Navy have completed Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) testing for its Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) array prototypes.

"Raytheon and the Navy developed a realistic testing program designed to ensure that the NGJ electronic warfare system meets its 2021 initial operating capability commitment," said Travis Slocumb, vice president of Electronic Warfare Systems at Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems business.

The prototype testing, conducted over a six week period, indicated that the NGJ will fulfil the US Navy's stringent requirements for EIRP, a prime indicator of the system's range and capacity for reaching and affecting multiple targets simultaneously, the company announced Tuesday.

The NGJ is built on a combination of high-powered, agile, beam-jamming techniques and solid-state electronics to achieve two goals. One is to meet the US Navy's electronic warfare mission requirements and another is to provide a cost-effective open systems architecture for future upgrades.

It is scheduled to replace legacy ALQ-99 tactical jamming pods, delivering new capabilities for the Navy's EA-18G Growler.