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L-3, Exelis to develop EW self-protection solutions for USAF's AC/MC-130J Commando II aircraft | |||
Exelis and L-3 Platform
Integration are partnering to provide cutting-edge electronic self-protection
capabilities for the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command’s
(AFSOC) AC/MC-130J Commando II aircraft. The team’s combined experience
in electronic warfare (EW) and platform integration will allow rapid
development of a highly advanced yet low-risk solution to protect Air
Force special operations aviators from the evolving radio frequency
threats they face in their global missions.
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U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command’s AC-130J Ghostrider gunship aircraft |
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With more than 50
years of experience, Exelis is the recognized leader in the development
of EW self-protection systems for large aircraft. Exelis is already
a trusted supplier to U.S. Special Forces and provides EW solutions
for multiple AFSOC platforms. L-3 Platform Integration has a more than
50-year heritage as a C-130 systems integrator, with vast knowledge
and experience working on the platform and integrating a wide variety
of technologies, including EW systems, for a range of customers. “Our two companies have worked together on EW technology programs for special-mission aircraft since the 1990s,” said Mitch Friedman, vice president and general manager of the Exelis integrated electronic warfare systems business. “Our experience and shared history in this field will produce a system more than capable of addressing customer needs and enabling mission success in a changing EW environment.” “Our team offers cutting-edge technology, maturity and experience,” said Michael Wright, president of L-3 Platform Integration. “The combination of L-3’s C-130 domain knowledge and the latest Exelis EW technology will deliver mission-enabling capabilities quickly and with low risk.” Work on the pursuit
will be performed at the Exelis facility in Clifton, New Jersey, and
at L-3 Platform Integration in Waco, Texas. Exelis provides advanced,
integrated EW solutions to protect and enable domestic and international
customers to perform their critical missions. L-3 Platform Integration
has decades of C-130 systems integration experience that includes a
variety of special-mission C-130 variants. |
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