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Raytheon UK and Selex ES are going head-to-head to supply a new identification friend-or-foe (IFF) system for the British military, the Ministry of Defence announced.
The two companies have each been awarded £5.1 million (US $8.2 million) assessment phase contracts to provide the new NATO-mandated Mode 5 IFF system for British military aircraft, warships and battlefield vehicles.
The MoD will select the winning contractor to provide a new generation of equipment aimed at reducing blue-on-blue engagements after the conclusion of yearlong competitive studies.
A final contract award is expected in 2016
“Mode 5 IFF represents the new standard for all military transponders and interrogators which will be used by NATO countries using modern modulation, coding and cryptographic techniques,” said Defence Procurement Minister Philip Dunne.
“It is an essential piece of kit for future operations and interoperability with our allies. This study is an important step forward in bringing this capability to our armed forces,” Dunne said.
The current Mode 4 standard equipment used by the British is supplied by Raytheon.
Raytheon UK and Selex ES are going head-to-head to supply a new identification friend-or-foe (IFF) system for the British military, the Ministry of Defence announced.
The two companies have each been awarded £5.1 million (US $8.2 million) assessment phase contracts to provide the new NATO-mandated Mode 5 IFF system for British military aircraft, warships and battlefield vehicles.
The MoD will select the winning contractor to provide a new generation of equipment aimed at reducing blue-on-blue engagements after the conclusion of yearlong competitive studies.
A final contract award is expected in 2016
“Mode 5 IFF represents the new standard for all military transponders and interrogators which will be used by NATO countries using modern modulation, coding and cryptographic techniques,” said Defence Procurement Minister Philip Dunne.
“It is an essential piece of kit for future operations and interoperability with our allies. This study is an important step forward in bringing this capability to our armed forces,” Dunne said.
The current Mode 4 standard equipment used by the British is supplied by Raytheon.
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