The contract builds on BAE Systems’ on-time delivery of more than 800 state-of-the-art AN/ASQ-239 electronic warfare/countermeasure systems to date
20 June 2021: BAE Systems will be providing Lockheed Martin with additional electronic warfare (EW) systems, retrofit kits, and spares for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The contract builds on BAE Systems’ on-time delivery of more than 800 state-of-the-art AN/ASQ-239 electronic warfare/countermeasure systems to date, providing F-35 jets with critical situational awareness and survivability capabilities
Deb Norton, vice president of F-35 Solutions at BAE Systems said, “We’ve delivered cutting-edge electronic warfare systems for every F-35 fighter. Our team is focused on manufacturing excellence and execution, providing agile, adaptable systems to outpace the current and future threat.”
The AN/ASQ-239 EW system provides advanced offensive and defensive capabilities that enable the F-35 to engage complex and highly capable threats. The innovative system is designed for performance, manufacturability, sustainability, and future upgradability.
BAE Systems is a leader in system affordability, having reduced the cost of the F-35 EW system by 77 per cent since it was first produced and achieving all affordability targets since the inception of the program. The company is also among Lockheed Martin’s highest-rated suppliers for both quality and on-time delivery.
