Through this award, part of the U.S. Navy's Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract in support of the MH-60R and MH-60S, Telephonics will conduct spares procurement, supply test equipment, and complete repair/replacement work on critical components of both the MMR and CSCG products supporting aircraft sustainment needs. The AN/APS-153(V) is an advanced radar system providing flight crews of the MH-60R with enhanced littoral and maritime domain awareness, while the CSCG is the communication backbone of both aircraft, providing the aircrews access to military and Air Traffic Control (ATC) radios, radio navigation aids, and onboard intercommunication nets.

Source:  www.telephonics.com

The U.S. Department of Defense revealed that the technology's emphasis will be on military vehicle targets, including slow moving vehicles whose SAR signatures are superimposed on clutter.

The contracted work will be performed in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Navarre, Florida, and is expected to be completed by January 30, 2024. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

Source:  U.S. Department of Defense

This order is part of a $249 million five-year Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggles Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from September 6, 2019, under which the U.S. Marine Corps are supplied with Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle (SBNVG) systems consisting of high-performance, white phosphor image intensifier binoculars, modular uncooled thermal imaging sensors and common external power supplies - providing Marines improved mobility and situational awareness during night operations.

Source:  https://elbitsystems.com/