BAE SYSTEMS launches radar warning receiver - combat
19 Feb 2002
Australia's leading Electronic Warfare design house, BAE Systems, has today officially announced the name ComBat for its first Australian developed radar warning receiver (RWR).
ComBat is an airborne Electronic Warfare self-protection system that identifies potential threats by providing aircrew with visual and aural information on identified radar emissions.
Its modular system design has enabled the development of a family of RWRs with common use of multiple hardware and software modules across variants, providing significant through life support savings.
It has been specifically designed for Australian Defence Force aircraft types including the F/A-18 fighter, Blackhawk S-70A-9 helicopter, Chinook CH-47D helicopter, Hercules C130-J and F-111C strike aircraft.
Speaking at the Australian Old Crows Electronic Warfare conference in Canberra today, Mr Mike Holmes, Business Development Manager - Electronic Warfare, BAE Systems said "ComBat's world class technology means that the product can be used to capture threat information at long range and all aspects. Preparation is now underway for ComBat to enter production.
"BAE Systems is the largest airborne electronic warfare house in the world. In Australia we are committed to playing a lead role in maintaining and furthering this Australian strategic capability.
"The ComBat program represents a sizeable electronic warfare development team employing more than 70 highly specialist engineers - based at our facility in South Australia.
"We are very proud that the teams from our Australian laboratories have the capability to develop products of world standing such as ComBat," he said.
BAE Systems Australia also has responsibility for development, supply and support of the electronic support function, electronic warfare self protection systems, operational mission simulator, mission support segment and Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) support facility for Project Wedgetail.
BAE Systems Australia's involvement in the project provides a significant number of high technology jobs to local industry and the capability to evolve, enhance and maintain these systems from within Australia.
"By investing in Electronic Warfare programs, BAE Systems will provide high value added work for years to come," said Mike.
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