According to a contract released on November 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Lockheed Martin Corp., Rotary and Mission Systems, Syracuse, New York, was awarded a $14,108,019 cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-only modification to previously awarded contract N00024-18-C-5300 to exercise options for AN/SLQ-32(V)6 design agent engineering services.
AN/SLQ-32(V)6 or “SEWIP Lite”, the latest fielded variant of the AN/SLQ-32, incorporates receiver, antenna and combat system interface upgrades developed under the SEWIP Block 2 ACAT II program and adds the High Gain High Sensitivity adjunct sensor developed under the SEWIP Block 1B3 ACAT II program. SEWIP Lite is capable of both littoral and open ocean electronic surveillance. This system will be installed on fast U.S. Navy frigate class and U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutters...MORE
