ITT’s AIDEWS Successfully Completes Design Verification Test
April 01 2009 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) announced today that its Advanced
Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare System (AIDEWS), an
integrated radar warning and jamming countermeasure system also
known as ALQ-211(V)4, has successfully completed a detailed 11-week
Design Verification Test (DVT) with the U.S. Air Force. This
accomplishment will allow AIDEWS to enter the planned Electronic
Warfare flight test program. The DVT, which consists of more than
15,000 test points, was conducted by engineers from the 542nd
Electronic Warfare Sustainment Group, Robins Air Force Base,
Georgia and the 68th EWS, Eglin AFB, Florida.
�This successful critical milestone test demonstrates the
persistence and dedication of the ITT AIDEWS team and the Robins
and Eglin Air Force Base engineers,� said Chris Bernhardt,
president of ITT�s Electronic Systems business. �As a result, our
international partners can be confident that AIDEWS systems will
effectively protect their F-16s and pilots against today�s modern
threats.�
Developed and produced by ITT�s Electronic Systems, AIDEWS is an
integrated radar warning and jamming countermeasure system
providing fighter pilots with superior situation awareness and
protection against radar-based threats, including modern
surface-to-air and air-to-air weapon systems. AIDEWS is currently
in full production with more than 150 systems under contract for
five nations as part of ITT�s F-16 Foreign Military Sales program.
To date, 82 systems have been delivered.
AIDEWS is built upon the proven ALQ-211 family of electronic
warfare systems now being used to support numerous U.S. and allied
defense customers.
ITT is one of the world�s leading suppliers of electronic
warfare technology for mission success and survivability. Key
technologies produced by ITT�s Electronic Systems business include
integrated electronic warfare systems for self-protection,
reconnaissance and surveillance, force protection, mine defense,
naval command/sonar applications, and submarine communication and
tracking. In addition, ITT produces aircraft armament
suspension/release equipment; electronic weapons interface systems,
and advanced composite structures and subsystems, as well as
Gilfillan precision landing and air traffic systems.
About ITT Corporation
ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and
manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three
vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and
security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of
innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver
extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments,
provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered
in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated 2008 sales of $11.7
billion. www.itt.com
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