EDO Receives Order For Anti-Jam Antennas

MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

AV-8B Harrier aircraft.

by Staff Writers
New York NY (SPX) Oct 27, 2006
EDO Corporation has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy for the production of anti-jam Global Positioning System antennas for the Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier aircraft. The potential contract value, with options, is $3.5 million. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2007.

"Our ability to protect an aircraft's GPS from enemy jamming is essential in modern warfare, making our antenna technology an integral element of the guidance system," said James M. Smith, EDO's chief executive officer.

In addition to the Harrier, EDO's anti-jam GPS antennas have been installed on numerous platforms, including helicopters and unmanned vehicles for both domestic and foreign military requirements. Most recently, they are being incorporated into the U.S. Air Force's next generation Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP) project.

EDO Corporation is the market leader in sophisticated antenna design and production. For five decades, EDO has provided such equipment for the world's military and commercial aircraft, as well as the future F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

In addition to antenna systems, EDO designs and manufactures a diverse range of products for defense, intelligence, and commercial markets. Major product groups include: Professional and Engineering Services, Defense Electronics, Communications, Aircraft Armament Systems, Undersea Warfare, and Integrated Composite Structures. EDO's advanced systems are at the core of the transformation to lighter, faster, and smarter defense capabilities.

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