BAE's Greenlawn facility vying for Navy contract

A division of BAE Systems with a facility in Greenlawn is competing to supply the U.S. Navy with jamming equipment that, it says, would make it easier for naval aircraft to disrupt enemy radar.

The British defense aerospace company proposal is geared primarily toward what the Navy calls its next-generation jammer program. It would initially be installed in EA-6B Prowler and EA-18G Growler aircraft.

The Greenlawn facility is part of BAE's Electronic Solutions division, based in Nashua, N.H.

If BAE wins the contract the equipment will make the Navy jamming system more reliable, more readily available, and more easily supported - all of which will save the Navy money, BAE said.

It made the proposal in partnership with the British defense contractor Cobham plc., the company said in a Monday news release.

"Our alliance on the Next Generation Jammer is driven by our shared commitment to provide a flexible solution that fully meets the Navy's operational needs," Steve Morais, director of attack solutions for BAE Systems, said in a news release.

BAE Systems is a global defense, security and aerospace company with about 107,000 employees worldwide. It provides products and services for air, land and naval forces.