CAES has booked a five-year, $38.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy to support the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program, which works to enhance evolutionary development blocks for the AN/SLQ-32(V) electronic warfare system.
Under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity award, CAES will provide spares, engineering services and repairs for antenna array panel assemblies as part of the initiative’s Block 2 segment, the Arlington, Virginia-based company announced on Monday.
“Our extensive knowledge of electronic warfare systems and flawless execution makes us a trusted partner of choice. We’re honored to support the Navy as it continues to implement and maintain essential programs,” said Rob Smith, senior vice president and division general manager of CAES.
Activities under the sole source contract will be performed at CAES’ Landsdale, Pennsylvania facility and are expected to conclude by February 2028.
SEWIP Block 2 aims to bolster electronic support antennae and receivers and develop an open combat system interface for the AN/SLQ-32, all of which are necessary to pace threats and boost the system’s detection and accuracy capabilities.
The program has already shown success in its efforts to upgrade existing AN/SLQ-32 electronic warfare systems. Through Block 2, the Navy has improved defensive technologies and functional capabilities used with these systems, such as electronic support receivers and combat system interfaces. These developments have provided stronger situational awareness and threat detection for the Navy.
For 10 years, CAES has served as a provider of antenna array panel assemblies and spares for the SEWIP program. Most recently, the company was selected by Lockheed Martin for a $24.6 million contract, under which CAES is delivering the aforementioned products to support Lockheed’s work on Block 2.
